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Waka

Waka

A Poem by Uesugi


My abounding love,bursts like a river's torrent.Will I feel her love,or will this aching passion,burn away like morning mist.
Ono no Komachi translations

Ono no Komachi translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


As I slept in isolationmy desired beloved appeared to me;therefore, dreams have become my realityand consolation.�"Ono no Komachi, translation ..
The Oldest Haiku translations

The Oldest Haiku translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Oldest HaikuThese are my translations of some of the oldest Japanesewaka, which evolved into poetic forms such astanka, rengaandhaikuover time. My..
To a Daughter More Precious than Gems

To a Daughter More Precious than Gems

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


To a Daughter More Precious than Gemsby Otomo no Sakanoue no Iratsume (c. 700-750)loose translation byMichael R. BurchHeaven's cold dew has fallenand ..
Translations of Japanese waka, tanka, renga and haiku

Translations of Japanese waka, tanka, renga and ha..

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


These are my loose translations/interpretations of some of the oldest Japanese waka, which evolved into poetic forms such as tanka, renga and haiku.Wh..