The temple bell dies away

by Matsuo Basho

English version by R. H. Blyth
Original Language Japanese

The temple bell dies away
The scent of flowers in the evening
Is still tolling the bell.

-- from Zen in English Literature and Oriental Classics, by R. H. Blyth

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