Tag: poet

Day 11 of the Hyakunin Isshu: Translating Ancient Japanese Poetry: Unraveling the Essence of Samurai Takamura

Jul 26, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in 100 days of translation, asian studies, 百人一首, Hyakunin Isshu, Hyakunin Isshu, Hyakunin Isshu (百人一首), Hyakunin Isshu (百人一首), japan, japanese language, japanese literature, japanese poetry, localization, Poem, poet, Poetry, translation, writing

Explore the captivating verses of Samurai Takamura as we journey through time, delving into the cultural significance and emotional resonance of this ancient Japanese poetry. Join us in uncovering the linguistic interpretation, preserving the essence of Takamura’s verse while bridging cultural conventions to make his literary legacy accessible to modern readers.
“Soulbound Symphony: Excerpts from the Bohemian Chronicles.” Stories, Poems, and Confessions of Alexander Bacchus

Jul 9, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in Confession, creativewriting, fairytale, fiction, flash fiction, Flash Poem, Flash Poetry, folklore, folkloresque, folklorist, literary fiction, literary nonfiction, memoir, Poem, poet, Poetry, romance, romani, Shakespeare, Story time, storytelling, stream-of-consciousness, the writers life, writing

Step into a bohemian monastery in Romania, where destiny led me to uncover the Bacchus Collection—a treasury of poems, essays, and diary entries that immortalize the love of Alexander Bacchus and Shea. Join me as their translator, as we traverse the realms of love, artistry, and the timeless connection between these enigmatic souls. #TranslatorTales #TimelessRomance…
Day 10 of Translating the Hyakunin Isshu: Wandering, Blind, Waka Mastermind, it’s Semimaru 蝉丸

Jul 4, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in writing

Explore the captivating poetry of Semimaru in our Japanese Poetry Translation Challenge. Dive into the profound themes of longing, separation, and human emotions as we unravel the beauty of his verses. Join us on this cultural journey and discover the timeless power of Japanese literature. #Semimaru #JapanesePoetry #TranslationChallenge #CulturalExploration
Violin: A Love Poem to the City of Oranges

Mar 26, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in Adventure, airbnb, backpacker, Backpacking, City Guide, Culture, Europe, history, networking, Poetry, Road Trip, Spain, Travel, travel writing, travelblog, writing

Bohemian nights in Valencia where the gypsies shred violins into the coming dark “Rhythmic swells reverberate trough my lungs. The back streets of Valencia. Back street Europe. Romani enclaves and gypsy parts of town. We’ll sit here in the Plaça de la Virgen with our stiff sangria, smartly bashful in red-faced delerium. For it is Spring…
Flash Poem to Self: “Be confident, not sad sap, sipping quietly in corner bar:” On Writing, Cultivation, and Balancing Art/Mind.

Mar 6, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in Art, Author, Authors, Blogging, Culture, Flash Poem, Flash Poetry, In Another Country: Novel, literary fiction, literary nonfiction, literature, networking, nonfiction, novels, Poem, poet, Poetry, publishing, Review, rough draft, spiritual, spontaneous combustion, success, The Outsider, the writers life, writing

I will be confident — not sad sap, sipping quietly in corner bar. I will be, act, speak with intention. I will be finished, will shop my novel.
Ostara is Icumen In: A Poem

Feb 27, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in Flash Poem, Flash Poetry, Poem, poet, Poetry, poetry lessons, writing

Summer is a wild time of endless gaiety; A lazy, balmy, mild time; of human laxity. Of days with cares abandoned beside a socky shore, And breeze-swept, heathered stretches of Scotland’s ageless moor.