A Ball of Snow

Matsuo Basho 1644 (Near Ueno) – 1694 (Osaka)



you make the fire
and I’ll show you something wonderful:
a big ball of snow!

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on May 03, 2023

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Characters 84
Words 17
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 3

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  • AnneBrady
    I like this poem it short, sweet and cute.
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