水上は嵐吹くらし大井川に紅葉おしわけて筏さすなり

minakami wa arashi fuku rashi ōigawa ni
momiji oshiwakete ikada sasu nari

Upstream on the Ōi River
a stormy wind must be blowing
a raft is poled along
pushing aside
red autumn leaves

Composed in 1895, at age 28　　

1月短歌担当者　*********************************************
Tanka translation: The Shiki Museum English Volunteers
Advisor: Patricia Lyons
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