Matsuo Basho

Even That Old Horse

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Even That Old Horse - form Summary

Haiku's Spare Observation

This three-line haiku uses a compact, image-driven form to fix a single present moment. The seasonal detail of snow frames the morning and lends quiet clarity to the sight of an old horse. The poem's brevity forces economy: a direct, spare observation becomes suggestive rather than explanatory, inviting the reader to feel attention and gentle compassion toward the animal while leaving emotional judgment open.

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Even that old horse is something to see this snow-covered morning

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