Kamakura is fine — the moon has risen through the pines
kamakura wa yoi matsu no ki no tsuki ga deta
1937–1938 · Late Gochū-an period
Sōmokutō · Persimmon Leaves (Kaki no ha)
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Kamakura, dropped in on mid-journey. The moon has risen between the pines — and with that alone he declares, "Kamakura is fine." No argument is needed. The virtue of an ancient capital comes through well enough when pines and moon are gathered together.