Nature
The cherry trees are blossoming
Translated by William N. Porter (1909) · From A Hundred Verses from Old Japan (Hyakunin Isshu), poem 73
Nature
The cherry trees are blossoming
On Takasago’s height;
Oh may no mountain mist arise,
No clouds so soft and white,
To hide them from our sight.
Cite this poem
MLA
Masafusa, Ōe no. “The cherry trees are blossoming.” Translated by William N. Porter. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/oe-no-masafusa/0/.
Chicago
Masafusa, Ōe no. “The cherry trees are blossoming.” Translated by William N. Porter. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/oe-no-masafusa/0/.