One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each

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‘Hyakunin Isshu’ is the most famous and popular collection of Japanese poetry, and the first work of Japanese literature ever to be translated into English. Compiled in the 14th century, the book is a collection of one hundred waka poems (a precursor of haiku), dating back to the 7th century.

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A new edition of the most widely known and popular collection of Japanese poetry.

The best-loved and most widely read of all Japanese poetry collections, the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu contains 100 short poems on nature, the seasons, travel, and, above all, love. Dating back to the seventh century, these elegant, precisely observed waka poems (the precursor of haiku) express deep emotion through visual images based on a penetrating observation of the natural world. Peter MacMillan’s new translation of his prize-winning original conveys even more effectively the beauty and subtlety of this magical collection.

Translated with an introduction and commentary by Peter MacMillan.

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Weight 224 g
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 1.7 cm
Author

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

208

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

895.61108 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K