鳥も鳴かず人にも逢はぬ山の奥に谺聞えて石切るらしも

tori mo nakazu hito ni mo awanu yama no oku ni
kodama kikoete ishi kiru rashi mo

No birds sing
no one to be seen
deep in the mountains
I can hear an echo
someone might be cutting stone

Composed in 1899, at age 32

10月短歌担当者　*********************************************
Tanka translation: The Shiki Museum English Volunteers
Advisor: Patricia Lyons
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