One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each

Name: One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141395937
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A Treasury of Classical Japanese Verse

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One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each is a classic anthology of Japanese poetry, known as the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, which features one poem from each of a hundred different poets. Compiled by Fujiwara no Teika in the early 13th century, it offers a glimpse into the aesthetic and cultural values of its era, with each poem expressing timeless themes like love, nature, and the passage of time. This revered collection continues to influence Japanese literature and poetry today.
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This collection offers a unique glimpse into the rich tapestry of Japanese poetry, showcasing the works of iconic poets each with a single, evocative poem. You might find this book appealing if you appreciate exploring different cultural perspectives through literature, enjoy the beauty of concise and impactful poetry, or have an interest in classical Japanese art and history.

One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each

"The best-loved and most widely read of all Japanese poetry collections, the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu contains 100 short poems on nature, the seasons, travel, and, above all, love. Dating back to the seventh century, these ... waka poems (the precursor of haiku) express deep emotion through visual images based on a penetrating observation of the natural world"--Publisher description.

A prize-winning translation of the most widely known and popular collection of Japanese poetry.

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One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each offers a new translation of the most widely known and popular collection of Japanese poetry.

The best-loved and most widely read of all Japanese poetry collections, the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu contains 100 short poems on nature, the seasons, travel, and, above all, love. Dating back to the seventh century, these elegant, precisely observed waka poems (the precursor of haiku) express deep emotion through visual images based on a penetrating observation of the natural world.

Peter MacMillan's new translation of his prize-winning original conveys even more effectively the beauty and subtlety of this magical collection.

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One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each has been praised as the best translation to date, capturing the enduring resonance of these poems over centuries. Peter Macmillan's excellent new translation reveals the vivid emotions at the heart of the collection, helping explain its lasting significance and emotional impact.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141395937

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Peter MacMillan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 225g

Pages: 304

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Peter MacMillan was born in Ireland and has lived in Japan for more than twenty years. He has been a visiting researcher at the universities of Princeton, Columbia and Oxford, and is currently a translator, poet and print-maker. He has translated Tales of Ise and One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each for Penguin Classics.