
One Hundred Verses from Old Japan
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This book, "A Hundred Verses from Old Japan," presents a translation of the renowned Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, a collection of one hundred poems by one hundred different poets from 12th-13th century Japan. Compiled by Fujiwara no Teika, a celebrated poet himself, this anthology offers a glimpse into the world of Japanese courtly poetry and the themes that captivated its creators. The poems, written in the traditional Japanese forms of tanka and waka, explore topics such as nature, love, loss, beauty, and fleeting moments of life, revealing the depth of emotion and artistry that characterized this era.Book Details
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Fujiwara no Teika
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Fujiwara Sadaie, better-known as Fujiwara no Teika was a Japanese poet, critic, calligrapher, novelist, anthologist, scribe, and scholar of the late Heian and early Kamakura periods. His influence was...
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