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Gathers two hundred poems by the twelfth-century Japanese poet, and offers a brief introduction to his life and the traditions of Japanese court poetry.


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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Japanese

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  • Hardcover: 252 pages
  • Publisher: Columbia University (October 1, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0231074921
  • ISBN-13: 978-0231074926
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #976,506 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Poet by a Classic Translator, September 2, 2002
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The title of this volume of 200 tanka by Saigyo (1118-1190) is "Poems of a Mountain Home" and, indeed, the collection has the scent of Buddhism throughout. Burton Watson has again done a beautiful translation, capturing the spirit of the age without getting artificial and superficial about it.

Mountain village
where wind makes sad noises
in the pines --
and adding to the loneliness
the cry of an evening cicada

(page 146)

I recommend this as a worthy addition to any collection of Japanese poetry.

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