消ぬがうへに又も降りしけ春霞
立ちなばみ雪まれにこそ見め
立ちなばみ雪まれにこそ見め
- Roma-ji
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Kenu ga ue ni mata mo furishike harugasumi
tachinaba miyuki mare ni koso mime - English Translation
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before it melts away
fall yet again, pile ever deep—
O drifting spring haze,
if once you rise into the sky
such snow will seldom meet my eyes
- Meaning
- Before it melts away, fall again and pile ever deeper—for once the spring haze rises, snow will be rarely seen.
- Commentary
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Book Six Winter Poems
Since snow can no longer be seen when spring comes, the poet expresses a wish for it to fall even more, delighting in its beauty. Apart from the longing for spring, one can sympathize with the feeling of wanting to keep gazing at the beautiful white snow, even in the cold.
- Author
- Unknown Poet
- Source
- Kokin Wakashu
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