A 17th century haiku about tea, written by Matsuo Basho.
Translation
For his morning tea,
A monk sits down in utter silence —
Confronted by chrysanthemums.
Original Poem
朝茶のむ僧静也菊の花
asacha nomu sō shizukanari kiku no hana
Tea Haiku by Matsuo Basho
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