abura kōri / tomoshi-bi hosoki / nezame kana M.Basho The narrow tongue of flame, / the oil in the lamp is frozen; / it is so sad to wake up!…

  natsu no yo ya / kodama ni akuru / geta no oto   M.Basho Summer nights / Brighten with the echoes / Of wood-soled sandals.    

  matsu sugi o / homete ya kaze no / kaoru oto Matsuo Basho   the sound of the fragrant breeze / praises them - / famous pines and cedars…