Early Modern Japanese Literature: An Anthology, 1600–1900 by Shirane Haruo ed

Author:Shirane, Haruo, ed.
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Literary Criticism/Asian/General
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

aratōto Awe inspiring!

aoba wakaba no on the green leaves, budding leaves

hi no hikari light of the sun57

Black Hair Mountain, enshrouded in mist, the snow still white.

sorisutete Shaving my head

Kurokamiyama ni at Black Hair Mountain—

koromogae time for summer clothes58

Sora

Sora’s family name is Kawai; his personal name is Sōgoro. He lived near me, helping me gather wood and heat water, and was delighted at the thought of sharing with me the sights of Matsushima and Kisagata. At the same time, he wanted to help me overcome the hardships of travel. On the morning of the departure, he shaved his hair, changed to dark black robes, and took on the Buddhist name of Sōgō. That is why he wrote the Black Hair Mountain poem. I thought that the words “time for summer clothes” [koromogae] were particularly effective.

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