Kobayashi Issa

Issa is celebrated for his empathetic and humorous approach to poetry. His haikus often feature personal reflection on nature, focusing on small creatures and the simple joys found in everyday life.

Posts by Kobayashi Issa

• Kobayashi Issa - Winter seclusion
• Kobayashi Issa - Under the cherry blossoms
• Kobayashi Issa - The temple bell stops
• Kobayashi Issa - The snow is falling
• Kobayashi Issa - The morning glory
• Kobayashi Issa - The light of a candle
• Kobayashi Issa - The herons cry
• Kobayashi Issa - The distant thunder
• Kobayashi Issa - On a branch
• Kobayashi Issa - O snail
• Kobayashi Issa - In the cicadas cry
• Kobayashi Issa - An old silent pond
• Kobayashi Issa - An empty mountain
• Kobayashi Issa - Along the riverbank
• Kobayashi Issa - A snowy day