One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each: A Translation of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu by Donald Keene, Fujiwara no Teika, Peter McMillan

One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each: A Translation of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu

Donald Keene, Fujiwara no Teika, Peter McMillan

194 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction poetry emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Compiled in the 12th century, the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu is one of Japan's most quoted and illustrated works. The text is an anthology of 100 waka poems, each written by a different poet from the 7th century to the middle of the 12th century.

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reflective 85%
emotional 57%
sad 42%
funny 28%
informative 28%
inspiring 28%
mysterious 28%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%

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medium 25%

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