Modern Japanese tanka : an anthology

Author(s)

• 上田, 真 ウエダ, マコト

Bibliographic Information

Modern Japanese tanka : an anthology

edited and translated by Makoto Ueda

Columbia University Press, c1996

Note

Differs from <BA27617537> in seiries statement

Bibliography: p. [241]-252

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This form of poetry, similar to "haiku", is a short classical Japanese verse form that has attracted considerable attention in North America this century. This collection of "tanka" poems consists of 400 poems by 20 renowned Japanese poets, with biographical sketches of the authors.

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Details

• NCID: BD00906954
• ISBN:
  • 9780231104326
• LCCN: 95040016
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: jpn
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xxxvi, 265 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PL782.E3
  • DC20 : 895.6/1008
  • NDLC : KG332
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Waka -- Translations into English
  • LCSH : Japanese poetry -- 1868- -- Translations into English
  • LCSH : Waka -- History and criticism
  • LCSH : Japanese poetry -- 1868- -- History and criticism