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心あてに 折(を)らばや折(を)らむ 初霜(はつしも)の 置(お)きまどはせる 白菊の花
凡河内躬恒(おおしこうちみつね)
(鑑賞)
あて推量で、折るというなら折ってみようか、初霜が降りて(置いて)、見分けがつかなくなっている白菊の花を
Shall I dare to break
The branch of chrysanthemums, honorable
With first frost, the flake
Which are between the two, undiscernible,
And undistinguishable?
By Mitsune Oshikochi
Translated by Kota Nakako
(Appreciation)
Shall I dare to break off the branch of chrysanthemum with first frost, which are both as white as identical, between the two.
