文つづる机の上に梅いけてこの日をいはふ日本新聞社

fumi tsuzuru tsukue no ue ni ume ikete
kono hi o iwau nippon shinbunsha

Celebrating this day
with plum blossoms
arranged
on a writing desk
at the Nippon Newspaper Company

Composed in 1900, at age 33

2月短歌担当者　*********************************************
Tanka translation: The Shiki Museum English Volunteers
Advisor: Patricia Lyons
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