Not gifted with genius but honestly holding his experiences deep in his heart, he kept his simplicity and humanity.
Kobayashi Issa Quotes
What a strange thing! to be alive beneath cherry blossoms.
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| Birth: | 15th June, 1763 |
| Death: | 5th January, 1828 |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Profession: | Poet |
About
Kobayashi Issa was a Japanese poet and lay Buddhist priest of the Jōdo Shinshū sect known for his haiku poems and journals. He is better known as simply Issa, a pen name meaning Cup-of-tea.
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