Harvest moon: around the pond I wander and the night is gone.
Matsuo BashoRead
Farewell, my old fan. / Having scribbled on it, / What could I do but tear it / At the end of summer?
Interpretation
The quote reflects on the inevitable transition and letting go of the past with the changing seasons.
In this quote by Matsuo Basho, the speaker addresses an old fan, symbolizing memories or things that once provided solace. The act of tearing it at the end of summer signifies acceptance of change and the necessity to move on as seasons shift, representing the cycles of life and the emotions tied to farewells.
In practice
In a farewell speech, when reflecting on a cherished phase in life.
Harvest moon: around the pond I wander and the night is gone.
Now the swinging bridge Is quieted with creepers ... Like our tendrilled life.
Winter solitude- in a world of one colour the sound of the wind.
The moon and sun are travelers through eternity. Even the years wander on. Whether drifting through life on a boat or climbing toward old age leading a horse, each day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
Ballet in the air... Twin butterflies until, twice white They Meet, they mate
Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
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There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.
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Up until 1920, women couldn't vote. Until 1974, married women couldn't get their own credit cards or, in some cases, their own loans. Basically, the husband's professional, social, and economic identity covered the individual identity of the wife.
You cannot be the person they know and the great, glorious person you want to become. Not at the same time.
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