Matsuo Basho

It Is with Awe

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It Is with Awe - meaning Summary

Awe at Ordinary Green Leaves

This short lyric records a single, reverent moment of perception. The speaker watches fresh, green leaves bright in sunlight and responds with awe. The poem's spare lines focus attention on visual clarity and immediate feeling, asking the reader to share a silent, appreciative encounter with nature. It emphasizes presence and the small wonder of ordinary renewal rather than argument or narrative.

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It is with awe That I beheld Fresh leaves, green leaves, Bright in the sun.

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