Love Poems from the Japanese by Sam Hamill, Kenneth Rexroth

Love Poems from the Japanese

Sam Hamill, Kenneth Rexroth

176 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction poetry reflective fast-paced
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Drawn from classical, medieval, and modern sources—including the imperial collections of the Manyoshu and Kokinshu—the poems in this collection are some of the greatest love poems from the Japanese tradition. The poems range in tone from the spiri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 100%

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3.84

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