a sleety morning it burns well so I heap wood on wood
mizoruru asa no yō moeru ki ni ki o kasane
1937–1938 · Late years at Gochū-an
Sōmokutō · Persimmon Leaves (Kaki no ha)
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On a morning of falling sleet, onto wood that is burning well he heaps more wood still. The western dialect turn "yō moeru" (burns nicely) is warm. On a cold morning, the strength of the fire is one's only ally.