How to read a Japanese poem / Steven D. Carter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carter, Steven D., author.

Contributor:

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japanese poetry.

Japanese poetry--History and criticism.

Japanese poetry--Appreciation.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

317 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2019]

Summary:

"How to Read a Japanese Poem presents readings of poems by major figures such as Saigyo and Basho as well as lesser known poets, with nearly two hundred examples that encompass all genres of Japanese poetry. The book gives attention to well-known forms such as haikai or haiku, as well as ancient songs, comic poems, and linked verse. Each chapter provides examples of a genre in chronological order, followed by notes about authorship and other contextual details, including the time of composition, physical setting, and social occasion. The commentaries focus on a central feature of Japanese poetic discourse: that poems are often occasional, written in specific situations, and are best read in light of their milieu. Carter elucidates key concepts useful in examining Japanese poetics as well as the technical vocabulary of Japanese poetic discourse, familiarizing students with critical terms and concepts. An appendix offers succinct definitions of technical terms and essays on aesthetic ideals and devices"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Ancient song and poetry

Long poems and short poems

Popular song

Linked verse

Unorthodox poems

Comic poems

Poems in Chinese.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Carter, Steven D., author. How to read a Japanese poem

ISBN:

9780231186827

0231186827

9780231186834

0231186835

OCLC:

1035462895