Japanese Death Poems: Written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the Verge of Death, (Paperback)
Japanese Death Poems: Written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the Verge of Death, (Paperback)
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Japanese Death Poems: Written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the Verge of Death, (Paperback)

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  • Poetic Tradition: This volume introduces the Japanese tradition of jisei, or "death poems," often written in the poet's final moments, offering insight into a centuries-old cultural practice.
  • Extensive Collection: It features hundreds of translated Japanese death poems, many appearing in English for the first time, accompanied by commentaries detailing the circumstances of the poets' deaths.
  • Cultural Exploration: Compiler Yoel Hoffmann examines Japanese attitudes and customs surrounding death, tracing their reflection in literature and the evolution of jisei from early nobility to samurai and satirical verses.
  • Zen Influence: The book describes Zen Buddhist ideas about death and includes a collection of Chinese death poems by Zen monks, highlighting the spiritual dimension of this poetic form.
  • Haiku Compilation: The final section presents three hundred twenty haiku, some previously uncollected, in both translated English and romanized Japanese.
  • Publication Details: This paperback edition, authored by Tuttle Publishing, has an ISBN of 9784805314432, was published on April 3, 2018, and contains 368 pages.
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