Books > Literature & Fiction > History & Criticism > Regional & Cultural > Asian

100 Poems from the Japanese

Product ID: B00ID584F2 Condition: USED (All books in used condition)

No Stock / Cannot Import

Product Description

Condition - Very Good

The item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good condition. It may arrive with damaged packaging or be repackaged.

100 Poems from the Japanese

It is remarkable that any Westernerâ€”even so fine a poet as Kenneth Rexrothâ€”could have captured in translation so much of the subtle essence of classic Japanese poetry: the depth of controlled passion, the austere elegance of style, the compressed richness of imagery.

The poems are drawn chiefly from the traditional Manyoshu, Kokinshu and Hyakunin Isshu collections, but there are also examplaes of haiku and other later forms. The sound of the Japanese texts i reproduced in Romaji script and the names of the poets in the calligraphy of Ukai Uchiyama. The translator's introduction gives us basic background on the history and nature of Japanese poetry, which is supplemented by notes on the individual poets and an extensive bibliography.