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The temple bell stops — but the sound keeps coming out of the flowers.

Matsuo Bashō

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A haiku by Matsuo Bashō, the 17th-century master of the form. Translations vary; this one follows Robert Bly. The poem does what haiku do best — lets one sensation outlive its cause.

Türkçe

Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Tapınak çanı susar — ama ses çiçeklerden gelmeyi sürdürür.
Matsuo Bashō

Türün 17. yüzyıldaki ustası Matsuo Bashō'dan bir haiku. Çeviriler değişir; bu aktarım Robert Bly'ı izler. Şiir, haikunun en iyi yaptığı şeyi yapar: Bir duyumun, nedeninden daha uzun yaşamasına izin verir.

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Batch 2026-07-05 (reviewed).

Background reading: Matsuo BashōAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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