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Edward Powys Mathers
Books by Edward Powys Mathers
Bamboo Garden
Bamboo Garden is a collection of poems by Edward Powys Mathers that explores themes of love, sensuality, and eroticism. The poems are set in an exotic oriental setting and are written in a highly stylized and lyrical language. Mathers's poems are kno...
Coloured Stars: versions of fifty Asiatic love poems
'Coloured Stars' presents a selection of fifty love poems from across Asia, translated into English by Edward Powys Mathers. This collection offers a glimpse into the diverse poetic traditions of China, Japan, India, Persia, and Arabic cultures. Math...
Walking Up A Hill At Dawn
This collection of translated poems, originally written in Sanskrit and other Indian languages, explores themes of love, desire, and the intertwining of the physical and spiritual realms. The poems, often addressed to a beloved, depict a world of lus...
Misadventure
This collection of poetry, translated by Edward Powys Mathers, presents a selection of 120 Asiatic love poems. The poems explore themes of longing, passion, and the beauty of nature, often within a mystical and sensual context. Mathers' translations...
Winter Comes
Edward Powys Mathers was a British poet and translator, who specialized in Asiatic poetry. He is best known for his translations of The Garden of Bright Waters, a collection of 120 love poems from Asia, and Bilhana's Black Marigolds, a free interpret...
Written On A Wall In Spring
“Written on a Wall in Spring” is a collection of poems by Edward Powys Mathers, known for their lyrical exploration of love, loss, and the fleeting nature of time. Mathers's verses evoke the beauty and transience of spring, juxtaposing the vibrant bl...