Spring Rain (Japanese)

Yosa Buson

1716 to 1784

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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.

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Rain fades to memory, fresh and new.
Gentle rain of spring, softly falling,
春の雨 優しく降り
Leaves glisten bright, grass sparkles with dew.
Clouds drift away, skies turn to blue,
生命(いのち)の息吹 運んでくる
Through the mist, a world anew,
Bringing scents and winds, nature calling.
春の雨 匂いや風を 連れてくる