Japanese Zen poet Basho started one of his Haiku with these words:
さびは句の色なり
("Sabi is the color of a poem".)
Just amazing verse isn't it?
I just wonder what is the meaning of the sign 句 and 色 ?
Where is exactly the verb in this sentence?
I would be grateful for your help.
xxx
References
http://carlsensei.com/classical/index.php/text/edit/30
I believe なり would be the verb in this sentence. I think it functions like だ for classical Japanese.
Thank you very much for your kindness, David!
Wonderful idea. I see it now.