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   mizu no oto

   mizu no oto

This is one of the most translated Japanese haikus<ref>[http://www.bopsecrets.org/gateway/passages/basho-frog.htm Translations of Basho's Frog]

This is one of the most translated Japanese haikus<ref>[http://www.bopsecrets.org/gateway/passages/basho-frog.htm Translations of Basho's Frog]</ref>

One translation of this poem by Lafcadio Hearn is:

One translation of this poem by Lafcadio Hearn is:

   Old pond

   Old pond

   sound of water.

   sound of water.

In this case, the frog is the season word which references spring.[http://www.xs4all.nl/~daikoku/haiku/meguri/kuhi-2.htm Analysis of Basho's frog]  Here, the translator decided to work to preserve the essence of the Japanese rather than enforce a strict pattern to it.

In this case, the frog is the season word which references spring.<ref>[http://www.xs4all.nl/~daikoku/haiku/meguri/kuhi-2.htm Analysis of Basho's frog]</ref> Here, the translator decided to work to preserve the essence of the Japanese rather than enforce a strict pattern to it.

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