Hundred Verses From Old Japan

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
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Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781462902996

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Discover this classic translation of one of Japan's most famous poetry anthologies. This gem of Japanese poetry has preserved its charm for over a century. Dating from the 13th century, this collection of Hyaku-nin-isshiu (literally "one hundred poems by one hundred poets") contains one hundred evocative and intensely human poems. The selections are written as Japanese tanka (featuring a five-line thirty-one syllable format in a 5-7-5-7-7 pattern) and were composed between the seventh and 13th centuries before being compiled by Sadaiye Fujiwara in 1235. These short poems consist almost entirely of love poems and picture poems intended to bring some well-known scene to mind: nature, the cycle of the seasons, the impermanence of life, and the vicissitudes of love. There are obvious Buddhist and Shinto influences throughout. To make the sounds more familiar to English readers, the translator has adopted a five-line verse of 8-6-8-6-6 meter, with the second, fourth, and fifth lines rhyming. His accompanying notes put the poems into a cultural and historical context. Each poem is illustrated with an 18-century Japanese woodcut by an anonymous illustrator. Despite the centuries that have passed since these poems were written, modern readers are certain to connect with their themes and their beauty.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
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Release : 1909
Category : Japanese poetry
ISBN : LCCN:a10002301

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Author : Anonim
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Page : 220 pages
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Release : 2009-06
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1104684888

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A Hundred Verses from Old Japan: Being a Translation of the Hyaku-Nin-Isshiu (1909) by Anonim Pdf

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Author : Sadaie Fujiwara,William N. Porter
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 228 pages
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Release : 1985
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 080481256X

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A Hundred Verses from Old Japan, Being a Translation of the Hyaku-nin-isshiu by Sadaie Fujiwara,William N. Porter Pdf

A Hundred Verses from Old Japan were originally collected in the thirteenth century. One of the most popular anthologies of Japanese classical poetry, this collection comprises love poems and "picture poems" describing scenes from nature in tanka form, thumbnail sketches compressed within thirty-one syllables.

Author : William N. Porter
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 208 pages
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Release : 2015-11-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1519523521

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THE Hyaku-nin-isshiu, or 'Single Verses by a Hundred People', were collected together in A.D. 1235 by Sadaiye Fujiwara, who included as his own contribution verse No. 97. They are placed in approximately chronological order, and range from about the year 670 to the year of compilation. The Japanese devote themselves to poetry very much more than we do; and there is hardly a home in Japan, however humble, where these verses, or at least some of them, are not known. They are, and have been for many years, used also in connection with a game of cards, in which the skill consists in fitting parts of the different verses together.

Author : William N. Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
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Release : 1979
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:658101072

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A Hundred Verses from Old Japan by William N. Porter Pdf

Author : Yoritsuna Utsunomiya
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 230 pages
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Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1294049461

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ A Hundred Verses From Old Japan: Being A Translation Of The Hyaku-nin-isshiu Yoritsuna Utsunomiya Sadaie Fujiwara William Ninnis Porter Clarendon Press, 1909 Literary Criticism; Asian; General; English poetry; Haiku; Japanese poetry; Literary Criticism / Asian / General; Poetry / Asian; Waka

Author : William N. Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
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Release : 2015-07-18
Category : Poetry
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Excerpt from A Hundred Verses From Old Japan: Being a Translation of the Hyaku-Nin-Isshiu The Hyaku-nin-isshiu, or 'Single Verses by a Hundred People, ' were collected together in A.D. 1235 by Sadaiye Fujiwara, who included as his own contribution verse No. 97. They are placed in approximately chronological order, and range from about the year 670 to the year of compilation. The Japanese devote themselves to poetry very much more than we do; and there is hardly a home in Japan, however humble, where these verses, or at least some of them, are not known. They are, and have been for many years, used also in connexion with a game of cards, in which the skill consists in fitting parts of the different verses together. Japanese poetry differs very largely from anything we are used to; it has no rhyme or alliteration, and little, if any, rhythm, as we understand it. The verses in this Collection are all what are called Tanka, which was for many years the only form of verse known to the Japanese. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Various
Publisher : Abela Publishing Ltd
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781907256196

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A HUNDRED VERSES FROM OLD JAPAN by Various Pdf

The Hyaku-nin-isshiu, or 'Single Verses by a Hundred People', were collected together in A.D. 1235. They are placed in approximate chronological order, and range from about the year AD 670. Perhaps what strikes one most in connection with the Hyaku-nin-isshiu is the date when the verses were written; most of them were produced before the time of the Norman Conquest (AD 1066), and one cannot but be struck with the advanced state of art and culture in Japan at a time when Europe was still in a very elementary stage of civilization. The Collection consists almost entirely of love-poems and what the editor calls picture-poems, intended to bring before the mind's eye some well-known scene in nature; and it is marvellous what effect little thumbnail sketches are compressed within thirty-one syllables. Some show the cherry blossoms which are doomed to fall, the dewdrops scattered by the wind, the mournful cry of the wild deer on the mountains, the dying crimson of the fallen maple leaves, the weird sadness of the cuckoo singing in the moonlight, and the loneliness of the recluse in the mountain wilds; while those verses which appear to be of a more cheerful type are rather of the nature of the 'Japanese smile', described by Lafcadio Hearn as a mask to hide the real feelings. Japanese poetry differs very largely from anything we are used to in the West. It has no rhyme or alliteration, and little, if any, rhythm, as we understand it. The verses in this Collection are all what are called Tanka which has five lines and thirty-one syllables, arranged thus: 5-7-5-7-7 which is an unusual metre for Western ears. For this translation the editor has adopted a five-lined verse of 8-6-8-6-6 metre, with the second, fourth, and fifth lines rhyming, in the hope of retaining at least some resemblance to the original form, while at the same time making the sound more familiar to English readers. A percentage of the net sale will be donated to charities specialising in educational scholarships. YESTERDAY'S BOOKS for TOMORROW'S EDUCATIONS

Author : William N. Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
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Release : 1979
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:695679770

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Author : Sadaie 1162-1241 Fujiwara,Yoritsuna 1171 or 2-1259 Utsunomiya,William Ninnis D. 1929 Porter
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Category : History
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HUNDRED VERSES FROM OLD JAPAN by Sadaie 1162-1241 Fujiwara,Yoritsuna 1171 or 2-1259 Utsunomiya,William Ninnis D. 1929 Porter Pdf

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Author : Sadaie Fujiwara,William Ninnis Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
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Release : 1909
Category : English poetry
ISBN : LCCN:a10002301

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Author : WILLIAM N. PORTER
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HUNDRED VERSES FROM OLD JAPAN by WILLIAM N. PORTER Pdf

Author : William N. Porter
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Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1081896461

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