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Japanese Death Poems (Paperback)

by Yoel Hoffman (Editor) "The earliest known examples of Japanese lyric poetry are verses found in the first records of Japanese history, the Kojiki (Record of ancient matters), completed..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (4 Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0804831793
  • ISBN-13: 978-0804831796
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.7 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 378,168 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Presenting a collection of jisel (death poems) composed by Japanese zen monks and haiku poets on the verge of death, this volume also includes background information to aid understanding of the works.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great for browsing!, 31 Dec 1998
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I read this book straight through, cover to cover. However I don't recommend that people read this book that way. I think this compilation is better appreciated if you read a few poems and take some time to contemplate them.

I did notice something interesting about the authors of these poems: It seemed to me that most of them realised that they are actually about to die and felt that they wasted their lives in their religious beliefs. These monks took a vow of poverty and had no possessions, ever. They begged every day to make it to the next. Then in the end, they got nothing out if it. They realised they're going to die just like everyone else. Kinda sad.

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