Tag: Classical literature
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Translating the Hyakunin Isshu: Day 15/100 Emperor Koko
Hello and welcome back to our 100-day journey the legendary Hyakunin Isshu. I’ve missed our ruminations over the stickiness of translation, our wrestling with the ambiguity of localization. In case you missed the last entry, here’s Day 14 of Translating the Hyakunin Isshu and you can catch up on the rest of my project on…
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Day 14/100 of Translating the Hyakunin Isshu | Verse of Longing: Minamoto no Tōru’s Poetic Legacy
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📚 Day 14 of the Hyakunin Isshu translation challenge is here! We’re exploring the profound verses of Minamoto no Tōru, a poet and statesman from Japan’s storied past. As we delve into the world of classical Japanese poetry, we invite you to journey with us and catch up on the past 13 days of this…
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Day 9 of Translating the Hyakunin Isshu: Revisiting Ono no Komachi
In the world of Japanese poetry, few names shine as brightly as Ono no Komachi. As a prominent female poet from the Heian period, her words have captivated hearts for centuries. In her enchanting love poems, she skillfully weaves together emotions and imagery, creating a tapestry of poetic beauty that transcends time. Day 9 of…