The butterfly 
perfuming its wings
fans the orchid
— Matsuo Basho, translated by Michael R. Burch

Oh, fallen camellias,
if I were you,
I’d leap into the torrent! 
— Takaha Shugyo, translated by Michael R. Burch

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La farfalla 
profumando le ali
fà vento all’orchidea
— Matsuo Basho, translated into Italian by Rina Brundu

Oh, camelie appassite,
se fossi voi,
salterei nel torrente! 
— Takaha Shugyo, translated into Italian by Rina Brundu