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reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Every single thing leads to another book. Japan’s new era name has been announced: the Reiwa Era will begin on May 1st. Such name appears in the Man’yōshū, the oldest collection of Japanese poetry which dates back to the late 700s. I've read several comments on the new era name, but that's another matter. Now I have a book to find.
April 1, 19
(Three days later)
Found it.
* Later on my blog.
April 1, 19
(Three days later)
Found it.
* Later on my blog.
emotional
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
As with any translated work, sometimes the original intentions of the poems will be lost or morphed into something that is more recognisable for the reader. This means that including the romaji versions of the poems can be helpful in trying to preserve the original versions, although that also has its limits.
The poetry itself captures a wide breadth of experiences, moving between the mundane, the romantic, the introspective, and the intense. It really shows that anyone can be a poet, so long as they are given the tools to write. Below are a couple of poems that stood out to me:
“I will tread the sharpness of the
The poetry itself captures a wide breadth of experiences, moving between the mundane, the romantic, the introspective, and the intense. It really shows that anyone can be a poet, so long as they are given the tools to write. Below are a couple of poems that stood out to me:
“I will tread the sharpness of the
double-edged sword
And die with a good heart,
If it be for your sake.”
- The Hitomaro Collection
“Though you say ‘Do not grieve!’
I know not, alas,
When we shall meet again;
How can I but pine after you?”
- Yosami no Otome
“My soul, it seems,
Has stolen into every stitch
Of the robe you wear.”
- Lady Abé