年暮れぬ . 笠きて草鞋 . はきながら
Toshi kurenu . kasa kite waraji . haki nagara
The year is fading,
wearing a hat and straw sandals,
while aspiring to keep it together
Matsuo Basho, Nozarashi kikō, New Year, 1685
The Year of the Dragon
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年暮れぬ . 笠きて草鞋 . はきながら
Toshi kurenu . kasa kite waraji . haki nagara
The year is fading,
wearing a hat and straw sandals,
while aspiring to keep it together
Matsuo Basho, Nozarashi kikō, New Year, 1685