Who says my poems are poems? My poems are not poems. When y… - Ryōkan

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Who says my poems are poems? My poems are not poems. When you know that my poems are not poems, Then we can speak of poetry.

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Ryōkan (1758–1831) was an eccentric Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived in Echigo, Japan, as a hermit, most famous for his poetry and calligraphy.

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Alternative Names: Ryokan • Ryoukan

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Good friends and excellent teachers - Stick close to them! Wealth and power are fleeting dreams but wise words perfume the world for ages.

You must rise above The gloomy clouds Covering the mountaintop Otherwise, how will you Ever see the brightness?

In the scenery of spring, nothing is better, nothing worse; The flowering branches are of themselves, some short, some long.

Who says my poems are poems? My poems are not poems. When you know that my poems are not poems, Then we can speak of poetry. - Ryōkan

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