Sumiregusa The Beauty of Japan
A beautiful song by Enya Based on a Japanese Haiku (poem) written in the 17th century. It is sung in Japanese. Here is a note from Roma Ryan (Enya s lyricist): The lyrics for Sumiregusa were inspired by a Haiku, written by the Japanese poet, Basho, while he was traveling to 0tsu. He says that on his way through the mountain road the sight of a wild violet touched his heart. We have all been moved by the beauty of nature, so I am sure we can all relate to those seventeen syllables that Basho wro
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