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into morning-glories by Kobayashi Issa (1763 - 1828) Timeline English version by David G. Lanoue Original Language Japanese Buddhist : Zen / Chan 18th Century into morning-glories with one shoulder bare... holy man - from the website http://haikuguy.com/issa/       / Photo by gumuz /	Themes   Dawn         Recommended Books A Box of Zen: Haiku the Poetry of Zen, Koans the Lessons of Zen, Sayings the Wisdom of Zen, Edited by Manuela Dunn Mascetti / Edited by Timothy Hugh Barrett The Enlightened Heart: An Anthology of Sacred Poetry, by Stephen Mitchell The Poetry of Zen: (Shambhala Library), Edited by Sam Hamill / Edited by J. P. Seaton Zen Poetry: Let the Spring Breeze Enter, Translated by Lucien Stryk / Translated by Takashi Ikemoto
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Commentary by Ivan M. Granger

I was hesitant to attach a photograph to this haiku because its words paint such a perfect picture of their own. But then I found this beautiful image. The poem paints one picture, the photograph gives us a slightly different one. I find myself wanting to contemplate them both.

Time to step into morning glories...

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