Where is the speaker standing or sitting in relation to the blossoms and the temple bells? Write a short essay situating the speaker, speculating on what he was doing before and after the bells rang.
In groups, compose a poster depicting Basho¯'s poem and hang it in your classroom.
Write a haiku that "updates" Basho¯'s haiku by describing things that are unmistakably contemporary. Read it to your class and discuss its imagery. Compare yours with others in the class.
Research the history of Zen Buddhism and prepare a.....
This is a free excerpt of 87 words. This section contains 172 words. This
study guide contains 6,764 words (approx. 23 pages at 300
words per page).
Read the rest of this Literature Guide with our Temple Bells Die Out Access Pass.
