Of Women: 20 Japanese Female Poets / 20 Waka Poems
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A collection of translated Japanese waka-poems, including text collage and haibun-style discourses on translation. Of Women is a collection of translations of Japanese waka-poems from the seventh century to the twelfth century, featuring twenty female poets from this period, when Japanese women's literature flourished. This book includes poems by famous writers from the era, such as Sei Shonagon (The Pillow Book) and Murasaki Shikibu (The Tale of Genji), and introduces some lesser-known female poets as well. Waka compacts much information in a short form: words with double meanings, unfamiliar phrases, habits foreign to non-Japanese speakers, and hidden historical backgrounds. Direct translations would fail to capture the author's full intent, so Of Women takes several approaches to capture the original sensory images, including text collage and haibun, short essays that provide historical context and introduce the author before each waka.
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Of Women: 20 Japanese Female Poets / 20 Waka Poems
$19.95
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Book Details
- ISBN:
- 9781961209572
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Pages:
- 83
- Publisher:
- Tupelo Press
- Published Date:
- 2026-06-16
- Language:
- English