A Quiet Trace
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English translations of Princess Shikishi’s waka
—faithful to the original, readable as poetry on their own.
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—faithful to the original, readable as poetry on their own.
instagram.com/a_quiet_trace/
Yes—that’s a beautiful find.
What strikes me is the contrast:
the Manyōshū verse unfolds through time—
Buson’s haiku holds a space.
One turns, the other stays still.
What strikes me is the contrast:
the Manyōshū verse unfolds through time—
Buson’s haiku holds a space.
One turns, the other stays still.
June 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Yes—that’s a beautiful find.
What strikes me is the contrast:
the Manyōshū verse unfolds through time—
Buson’s haiku holds a space.
One turns, the other stays still.
What strikes me is the contrast:
the Manyōshū verse unfolds through time—
Buson’s haiku holds a space.
One turns, the other stays still.
You're definitely not alone! Buson was overlooked for a long time—even in Japan.
Shiki helped bring him back into the spotlight during the Meiji era.
Where Issa tugs at the heart and Shiki captures what’s real, Buson gives us light, distance, and atmosphere—like in this one.
Shiki helped bring him back into the spotlight during the Meiji era.
Where Issa tugs at the heart and Shiki captures what’s real, Buson gives us light, distance, and atmosphere—like in this one.
June 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
You're definitely not alone! Buson was overlooked for a long time—even in Japan.
Shiki helped bring him back into the spotlight during the Meiji era.
Where Issa tugs at the heart and Shiki captures what’s real, Buson gives us light, distance, and atmosphere—like in this one.
Shiki helped bring him back into the spotlight during the Meiji era.
Where Issa tugs at the heart and Shiki captures what’s real, Buson gives us light, distance, and atmosphere—like in this one.
Top Withensの画像を見たら、ほんとに荒涼としてるんですね～
December 15, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Top Withensの画像を見たら、ほんとに荒涼としてるんですね～
牧歌的な恋愛ものかと思って読み始めたら、冒頭から荒涼感全開なゴシックで驚いた記憶があります。
December 15, 2024 at 1:22 AM
牧歌的な恋愛ものかと思って読み始めたら、冒頭から荒涼感全開なゴシックで驚いた記憶があります。