The Dance of the Dust on the Rafters: Selections from Ryojin-hisho

* Read * The Dance of the Dust on the Rafters: Selections from Ryojin-hisho by David Jenkins ↠ eBook or Kindle ePUB. The Dance of the Dust on the Rafters: Selections from Ryojin-hisho M. J. Smith said Poetry that works in English. This collection of Japanese folk poetry is translated into English in a manner that requires no explanatory notes or extensive introduction. A handful may require some knowledge of the religious context, one or two require a bit of geography but the rest are enjoyable English poetry independent of its Japanese origins. Expect the conciseness typical of Japanese poetry. Assume abundant nature imagery. Add a dash of humor and of romatic love. You now

Author	:	David Jenkins
Rating	:	4.38 (822 Votes)
Asin	:	0913089109
Format Type	:	paperback
Number of Pages	:	145 Pages
Publish Date	:	2014-05-07
Language	:	English

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M. J. Smith said Poetry that works in English. This collection of Japanese folk poetry is translated into English in a manner that requires no explanatory notes or extensive introduction. A handful may require some knowledge of the religious context, one or two require a bit of geography but the rest are enjoyable English poetry independent of its Japanese origins. Expect the conciseness typical of Japanese poetry. Assume abundant nature imagery. Add a dash of humor and of romatic love. You now have a proper image of this poetry.Example: "Things that are especially fleet are / the falcon

These songs resonate with spirit—lusty and devotional, they are visions of love and faith. Filled with diverse feelings and experiences, sung by many voices, all of these songs come from the heart. These folk song, amongst the oldest in Japan, originated in the street, with the common people. Former Brooken Moon Press title transferred to White Pine Press.

Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Japanese