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Hojoki (Visions of a Torn World)

By Kamo-no-Chomei; (Trans. Moriguchi , Y. & Jenkins , D.)

Book information

Publisher
Stone Bridge Press
Year
1996
ISBN
9781880656228
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2622481 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
91\100
Topic
Literature Poetry
Time added
2022-02-12 22:49:10
Japanese poetry

Description

Japan’s capital city of Kyoto was devastated by earthquake, storm, and fire in the late 12th century. Retreating from “this unkind world,” the poet and Buddhist priest Kamo-no-Chomei left the capital for the forested mountains, where he eventually constructed his famous “ten-foot-square” hut. From this solitary vantage point Chomei produced HOJOKI, an extraordinary literary work that describes all he has seen of human misery and his new life of simple chores, walks, and acts of kindness. Chomei’s verse reveals in its cadence and imagery the sweep of the universe as well as the meanderings of the human heart. (From the back cover.) Introduction 13 Hojoki 29 Notes 81

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