Saigyo: poems of a mountain home
Auteur :
Saigyo
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231074933
Date de publication :
7 mai 1992
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Contains the translations of over 200 poems written by Saigyo (1118-1190), one of Japan's most influential traditional poets. The majority of the poetry is written in the 31-syllable "tanka" form, which was most favoured by the Japanese Royal Court.