Ice Melts in the Wind: The Seasonal Poems of the Kokinshu

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Author: Larry Hammer ISBN: 9780463601495
Publisher: Larry Hammer Publication: November 1, 2018
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Larry Hammer
ISBN: 9780463601495
Publisher: Larry Hammer
Publication: November 1, 2018
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

The Kokinshu, compiled around 905 C.E. in 20 thematic books, was the first imperial anthology of Japanese poetry. It defined the acceptable topics, diction, imagery, and style of court poetry for the next thousand years. Haiku poets took many cues from this tradition, including giving primacy to seasonal imagery.

Ice Melts in the Wind is an exciting new translation of the six books of seasonal poems, depicting the progression from New Year’s Day through spring cherry blossoms and summer cuckoo songs to autumn’s colorful leaves and winter snow, ending again with the New Year. Japanese text and commentary is included for every poem, along with brief biographies of all named poets.

The water I cupped
in my hands, drenching my sleeves,
has long been frozen—
today, with the start of spring,
will it melt in the wind?

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The Kokinshu, compiled around 905 C.E. in 20 thematic books, was the first imperial anthology of Japanese poetry. It defined the acceptable topics, diction, imagery, and style of court poetry for the next thousand years. Haiku poets took many cues from this tradition, including giving primacy to seasonal imagery.

Ice Melts in the Wind is an exciting new translation of the six books of seasonal poems, depicting the progression from New Year’s Day through spring cherry blossoms and summer cuckoo songs to autumn’s colorful leaves and winter snow, ending again with the New Year. Japanese text and commentary is included for every poem, along with brief biographies of all named poets.

The water I cupped
in my hands, drenching my sleeves,
has long been frozen—
today, with the start of spring,
will it melt in the wind?

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