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These Things Called Dreams: The Poems of Ono no Komachi

3.5/5 ( ratings)

Despite her repute as a love poet, for most of history Ono no Komachi was better known for her legendary beauty and supposed numerous affairs. If we look at her works themselves, however, we find a superb poetic technician who wrote some of the most passionate works of classical Japanese—by turns sarcastic, love-lorn, and regretful.

This new translation of all reliably attributed poems is lavishly illustrated with portraits spanning seven centuries, depicting Komachi and the legends that grew up around her. Japanese text and commentary is included for every poem.

I dozed, and saw him,
the one for whom I long,
and ever since then
I have begun relying
upon these things called dreams.

Pages: 58

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Cholla Bear Press

Release: February 26, 2019

These Things Called Dreams: The Poems of Ono no Komachi

3.5/5 ( ratings)

Despite her repute as a love poet, for most of history Ono no Komachi was better known for her legendary beauty and supposed numerous affairs. If we look at her works themselves, however, we find a superb poetic technician who wrote some of the most passionate works of classical Japanese—by turns sarcastic, love-lorn, and regretful.

This new translation of all reliably attributed poems is lavishly illustrated with portraits spanning seven centuries, depicting Komachi and the legends that grew up around her. Japanese text and commentary is included for every poem.

I dozed, and saw him,
the one for whom I long,
and ever since then
I have begun relying
upon these things called dreams.

Pages: 58

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Cholla Bear Press

Release: February 26, 2019

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