Selected Tanka from Midaregami
by Akiko Yosano
Translated by Sanford Goldstein, Seishi Shinoda
Translated by Sanford Goldstein, Seishi Shinoda
Description
First published in 1901, Akiko Yosano’s Tangled Hair had a sensational impact on Japanese literature, reshaping the tanka into a modern poetic form. In this revised edition, her poems appear in their original Japanese, in romanized transliterations, and in English translation. Sanford Goldstein’s graceful translation allows today’s reader to experience and appreciate the power of Yosano’s work.
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Tangled Hair
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