Nicholas Andriani

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Day 8 of Translating the Hyakunin Isshu | The Tranquil Abode: Exploring Kisen’s (喜撰) Reflections in Japanese Poetry

Jun 29, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in 100 days of translation, 百人一首, haiku, Hyakunin Isshu, Hyakunin Isshu (百人一首), japan, japanese language, japanese literature, japanese poetry, localization, material culture, translation, waka

Join us as we delve into the profound verses of Kisen, an early Heian period Buddhist monk and waka poet. Discover the significance of his tranquil abode and his reflections on the transient nature of the world. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Japanese poetry and gain insights into the wisdom of the past.
This Floating Life is but a Dream: Li Bai, Shen Fu, playing The Last of Us, and reflecting on the evanescence of things.

Jan 30, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in comparative literature, Culture, digital communities, film studies, game studies, gaming, Graduate Research, graduate school, interactive fiction, language, narrative design, Narratology, Poem, poet, Poetry, storytelling, taoism, the writers life, translation, writing

I’ve begun rereading some of my favorite Chinese poets and can’t help but find striking similarities, in aesthetic and philosophy, between these brilliantly minded writers from so long ago and contemporary storytellers. The main suspects in todays post: Shen Fu, Li Bai, Austin Wintory (Journey), and the savory addiction concocted by the dreamweavers at Naughty…