This poem is taken from PN Review 36, Volume 10 Number 4, March - April 1984.
The Snow Party
Bashō, coming
To the city of Nagoya,
Is asked to a snow party.
There is a tinkling of china
And tea into china;
There are introductions.
Then everyone
Crowds to the window
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