The Zen Poems of Ryokan

A poet-priest of the late Edo period, Ryokan (1758-1831) was the most important Japanese poet of his age. This volume contains not only the largest English translation yet made of his principal poems, but also an introduction that sets the poetry in its historical and literary context and a biographical sketch of the poet himself.

Originally published in 1981.

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Nobuyuki Yuasa

Summary

A poet-priest of the late Edo period, Ryokan (1758-1831) was the most important Japanese poet of his age. This volume contains not only the largest English translation yet made of his principal poems, but also an introduction that sets the poetry in its historical and literary context and a biographical sketch of the poet himself. Originally publi

Product details

• Authors: Nobuyuki Yuasa
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2014
• EAN: 9780691614984
• ISBN: 978-0-691-61498-4
• No. of pages: 226
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Princeton Legacy Library; Princeton Library of Asian Tra; Princeton Legacy Library; Princeton Library of Asian Translations
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; POETRY / General, Poetry by individual poets