translation

A Poem and a Translation

New member Stephen Dodd has shared both a poem and a translation.

The Paradox of Nostalgia

Translating senryū poetry, Mike Freiling muses on the ability of nostalgia to transform our view of past experiences.

Book Review: One Hundred Poems from Old Japan

Rebecca Otowa reviews a new translation of the Hyakunin Isshu by Mike Freiling

Lisa Wilcut on Translation

WiK Zoom event announcement.

Things Japanese, found in translation

A grateful reflection on the gift of translation as the author cannot read the original works..

Memoirs of a Japanese Nurse pt 3

Hajimeko Takeda’s Notes by a Japanese Nurse Sent to France or Women Soldiers Dispatched to Europe: the Japanese Red Cross Relief Corps and the First World War.

Sōseki’s Evening Arrival in Kyoto

A translation of a piece by Sōseki.

Sōseki’s Kyoto Haibun

Commentary and translation of a work by Sōseki on Kyoto.

Introducing Nicholas Teele

An interview with Nicholas Teele, an academic, editor and translator.

Poetry on the rainy season

Two poems from James Woodham.

Introducing Jeff Robbins

Q&A with Jeff Robbins on his translations and compilations of Basho.

Issa on Kyoto

A very extensive collection in both Japanese and English of poetry on Kyoto by Issa. Includes commentary.

Basho on Kyoto

A collection of poems from Basho in both English and Japanese.

Writers in Kyoto

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