rather‚ it is the deep breath of life”. (Haiku). Every haiku has the ability to capture a moment in time and all the emotions that follow that experience. Even as a small poem‚ haikus are able to emit deep emotions and imagery with only a few words. In Matsuo Basho’s haikus‚ he used powerful words and meanings to provoke the reactions to his work. Four of Basho’s haikus capture the distress‚ stillness‚ and sadness that is often held in the season of Winter and in times of death by using vital word choices
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The culture of Asia is the artificial aggregate of the cultural heritage of many nationalities‚ societies‚ and ethnic groups in the region‚ traditionally called a continent from a Western-centric perspective‚ of Asia. The region or "continent" is more commonly divided into more natural geographic and cultural subregions‚ including the Central Asia‚ East Asia‚ South Asia (the "Indian subcontinent")‚ North Asia‚ West Asia and Southeast Asia. Geographically‚ Asia is not a distinct continent; culturally
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Japanese poetry From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Edition of the Kokin Wakashū anthology of classic Japanese poetry with wood-carved cover‚ 18th century. Japanese poetry is poetry of or typical of Japan‚ or written‚ spoken‚ or chanted in the Japanese language‚ which includes Old Japanese‚Early Middle Japanese‚ Late Middle Japanese‚ and Modern Japanese‚ and some poetry in Japan which was written in the Chinese language or the ryūka written in Ryukyuan: it is possible to make a more accurate distinction
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Japanese Literature Reporters: Afable‚ Carlo Manasis‚ Fahra Afro-Asian Literature MTh 09:00 – 10:30 Japanese Literature I. Introduction Facts about Japan * Also known as “Land of the Rising Sun” * An archipelago made up of 6‚852 islands * Its capital is Tokyo * Japanese is its national language * The government is Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy II. History of Japanese Literature Japanese Literature can be divided into four main periods: ancient‚
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the lives and decisions of three characters in particular. The characters Basho‚ Chockichi‚ and Okada all display similar acts of individualism in their own stories as they depart not only from their homes but also the traditions that have helped shape their lives for many years. These characters leave behind the familial and societal values that were vastly present
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Assignment #1: Poetic Terminology 1. Alliteration- repetition of a particular sound or syllable two or more times in a group [EX: Elderly elephants egress elegantly] 2. Allusion- casual reference or implication of something [EX: Titles of books often allude to what the contents will hold‚ subtly or not. A book titled Little House on the Prairie implies that there will be a small house on a plain of grass.] 3. Analogy-two things that have something in common making them comparable [EX:
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constant changing cycle of life‚ connection to nature‚ lack of “self” and attachments to the world‚ and the innateness of enlightenment. Basho’s Narrow Road: Spring and Autumn Passages highlights these staples in the Buddhist faith. The reader follows Basho and Sora through their journey across the ‘Narrow Interior’ of Japan‚ witnessing them stop at various
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The World’s Asian Treasure People would say that buried treasure doesn’t exist anymore‚ but these are only the people who never bothered to look. I’m curious to know what buried treasure means to people in today’s age‚ and after some pondering‚ it can be nothing else but Literature. Literature is the treasure that amazes the minds of readers and teaches precious life lessons. It is a treasure because its boundaries simply do not exist‚ and it is set apart from any treasure chest in history
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I’m shocked. I cannot move. However‚ someone grasp my hands and carried me. After a couple of minutes‚ I was now conscious. Thanks God I’m still alive. A handsome guy is in front of me. He saved my life. I asked him who is he and he said‚ “I’m Matsuo Basho”. I was shocked. The great Haiku writer saved me from death. I thanked him and
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Holly Stalker Professor Loren Hoekzema English 141-30 17 February 2015 Nature in Literature: Basho and Voltaire Nature plays a huge role in many pieces of literature‚ but especially Basho’s Narrow Road to the Deep North and Voltaire’s Candide. There is a major difference between the two forms of literature and how nature is incorporated into each. This Japanese form of literature has a much lighter tone than that of the European style of literature. You can see a calmer‚ more relaxed intention
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