never resting [naviarhaiku647]
wind from the sea butterflies in embankment weeds never resting A wandering poet and ascetic Zen priest, Santōka was a disciple of Ogiwara Seisensui, one of the first poets to discard the traditional use of the 5-7-5 structure in haiku. Santōka’s poetry emphasizes the necessity of sabi (solitude) in order to achieve spiritual enlightenment and serenity. Haiku by Santoka Taneda
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