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Anne McLean's avatar

Fab, thanks!

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João Carlos's avatar

You can say through his poem that Ieyasu left this world with way more sense of accomplishment that most.

Tried to understand the meaning of Ishida's words but no success.

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Samurai History & Culture's avatar

Ishida's hints at the bonfires of reeds burning along the river where he was executed, burning out and extinguishing, just as his life was about to be extinguished.

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João Carlos's avatar

Wow, understood.

Thats a beatiful and sad poem,.

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