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Haiku: Lighting One Candle

by Tommy Carr

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Buson compares the light of his candle flame to that of the starry sky. This juxtaposition can be a moment of true seeing. “Lighting One Candle” by Yosa Buson. The light of a candle Is transferred to another candle—Spring twilight.

SpringPoetryCandlesCandle VisualizationsHaikusSpring ThemesVisualizations

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The light of a candle is transferred to another candle,

Spring Twilight.

The light of a candle is transferred to another candle,

Spring Twilight.

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