The Hyakunin Isshu is a poetry anthology beloved by generations of Japanese since it was compiled in the 13th century. Many Japanese know the poems by heart as a result of playing the popular card game version of the anthology, called karuta. Collecting one poem each from one hundred poets living from the 7th century to the 13th century, the book covers a wide array of themes and personal styles, from love poetry to nature poetry to the poetry of absence and longing. Along with Basho's haiku, Saigyo's waka, the Kokinshu (Kokin Waka Shu), The Tale of Genji, The Tale of Ise, The Tale of Heike, the Manyoshu, and The Kojiki,this is among the great classics in Japanese poetry and literature. One Hundred Leaves is a translation complete with extensive notes, the original Japanese in calligraphic font, the pronunciation, and side-by-side art work beautifully illustrating each poem's theme. This poetry anthology contains some of the most famous poets of classical Japanese poetry, including ladies of the Heian court, Ono no Komachi, Izumi Shikibu, Murasaki Shikibu (author of The Tale of Genji), and Sei Shonagon (author of The Pillow Book). Other great poets of Japanese literature within this poetry collection include the compilers of the Kokinshu (Kokin Wakashu), Ki no Tsurayuki, Oshikochi no Mitsune, Mibu no Tadamine, and Ki no Tomonori, and a variety of other classical poets, such as Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, Ariwara no Narihira, Monk Henjo, and Fujiwara no Okikaze. This paperback is in black-and-white; for a color version, please look at the Kindle version or the color paperback.

One Hundred Leaves: A new annotated translation of the Hyakunin Isshu

Literature & Fiction

Watson, Frank

Poetry

Plum White Press

In a journey across the landscapes of time and place, between the changes in life like the evolution of sand and sea, Watson’s poetry tells of the human heart through tiny stories and images that linger in the mind as a meditation of the soul. Watson traces key thematic influences in his work to favorite poets and other works of fiction. In T.S. Eliot, the author admires his use of symbolism and the multi-lingual, multi-cultural sources he drew on from classical literature. In E. E. Cummings, Watson admires the fluidity and spontaneity of his work, the willingness to break form and play with new form, the passion, and the stark imagery. In Pablo Neruda, the intense use of imagery from nature and the way he tied it to romantic longing. Finally, in terms of non-poetic genres, work that explores the depths of the human subconscious, as expressed in fantasy, horror, and drama, including such works as the Twilight Zone and the movies of Alfred Hitchcock and Akira Kurosawa. In terms of aesthetic, Watson has been heavily influenced by the haiku and tanka (waka) of Japanese poetry and the quatrains of Chinese poetry. This influence has been particularly pronounced in his reading and translation of poets such as Basho, the Hyakunin Isshu poets he translated in his book, One Hundred Leaves, and the works of Li Bai, Du Fu, Wang Wei, and Bai Juyi. Central to this aesthetic are the following: 1) a concise form with a focus on maximum impact, often containing a similar amount of substantive words as in a haiku or a tanka, 2) a focus on concrete images or ideas, 3) poems containing two elements, with the second element serving as a progression or “twist” on the first element, and 4) a goal of suggesting implicitly rather than saying explicitly, leaving room for subtext and imagination. Hear what his readers have to say: “When poetry comes to life, heart and soul must touch. The beauty of Watson’s words leads me to that one deep breath.” —SilentFeather (Germany), Twitter: @SilentFeather “A poignantly beautiful and imaginative journey that delights all the senses, as well as touches your heart! A ‘must read’ for all poetic souls.” —Cynthia Sierra (America), Twitter: @azdesertr0se “Minipoetry by a master! Frank Watson has an amazingly effective ability to share strong visual universes in a few words, in ways that are sometimes tender, sad, sarcastic, or mysterious.” —Marie-Laure Tena (France), Twitter: @MlteTena “A highly evocative collection of micropoetry which can be taken from the shelf again and again. I see more each time I read. There’s an added bonus of translations from old Chinese and Japanese poetry which complements this collection.” —gennepher (United Kingdom), Twitter: @gennepher “Frank Watson’s micropoetry on Twitter is like gold leaves floating in the wind. It’s refreshing to see his words in a bound format. I believe readers will find Seas to Mulberries equally illuminating.” —Alisha A. (America), DubbleAAsWords.tumblr.com “A collection that is both sensuous and graceful; I found myself drifting into a tranquil garden of dancing words and imagery. The eloquence is revealed in the rhythm as each page prances past the reader. A highly recommended compilation of words become art.” —Patricia Zarounas Murphy (Australia), Twitter: @TrishZe “Frank writes with insight and intellect. His poems are poignant, life affirming and inspirational. A true joy of the poetic form. Beautiful - thank you Frank Watson for your talent.” —Sandra Reston (United Kingdom), Twitter: @sandrareston

Seas to Mulberries: Poetry by Frank Watson

Poetry Nook is a monthly journal seeking the best poetry and art that captures the interaction between the senses-of images, sounds, tastes, smells, touch-and emotions.

Poetry Nook: Volume 4

Magic, fantasy, and love—linger in the moments with this collection of haiku-like poetic vignettes. In this beautifully crafted collection of poetry, you are invited to stop and wander over each poem, to let yourself linger in that moment between dream and reality. Within that world, you may find that many of the things you thought were only fantasy are more real than you imagined. From the burning carnality of love, to the mystical attraction of nature, these haiku-like poems leave a lasting impression and that will catch you at the most unexpected moments. Watson traces key thematic influences in his work to favorite poets and other works of fiction. In T.S. Eliot, the author admires his use of symbolism and the multi-lingual, multi-cultural sources he drew on from classical literature. In E. E. Cummings, Watson admires the fluidity and spontaneity of his work, the willingness to break form and play with new form, the passion, and the stark imagery. In Pablo Neruda, the intense use of imagery from nature and the way he tied it to romantic longing. Finally, in terms of non-poetic genres, work that explores the depths of the human subconscious, as expressed in fantasy, horror, and drama, including such works as the Twilight Zone and the movies of Alfred Hitchcock and Akira Kurosawa. In terms of aesthetic, Watson has been heavily influenced by the haiku and tanka (waka) of Japanese poetry and the quatrains of Chinese poetry. This influence has been particularly pronounced in his reading and translation of poets such as Basho, the Hyakunin Isshu poets he translated in his book, One Hundred Leaves, and the works of Li Bai, Du Fu, Wang Wei, and Bai Juyi. Central to this aesthetic are the following: 1) a concise form with a focus on maximum impact, often containing a similar amount of substantive words as in a haiku or a tanka, 2) a focus on concrete images or ideas, 3) poems containing two elements, with the second element serving as a progression or “twist” on the first element, and 4) a goal of suggesting implicitly rather than saying explicitly, leaving room for subtext and imagination. Hear what readers have to say about The Dollhouse Mirror: “Sometimes, we feel as if watching Akira Kurosawa’s movie, Sunshine Through The Rains, which is a fusion of reality and fantasy. He portrays intense love as well as mystic experience in the pages.” —Fabiyas M V, Goodreads “Five stars for creativity! I related to all of them and don't know if this book will pass on to others. Sorry-it's a keeper.” —Michelle, Goodreads “Blend in tarot and emotional connection and you have a vivid stream of thought that is reflective and engrossing!” —Diane, Goodreads “This collection of poetry indeed takes me into a different style as well as taking my imagination outside the box of realism to make believe.” —Kim Justice, Goodreads “This book was HAUNTING. There is no other word for it. Fantasy, romance, contemporary, mystery, and historical all rolled into one; each poem brought all of my emotions bubbling to the surface. It's not something I will soon forget.” —Shawna Brooks, Goodreads “This was the best poetry book I read this year” —Graham, Goodreads “Makes you pause for a moment and appreciate living and loving” —Louise, Goodreads “This was a very pleasant read of short poems. Each poem communicates a lovely image in a simple way, that you really can wander over as the description says. And what I love most about short poems is that they really allow you to meditate on the beauty of language itself.” —Lon, Goodreads

The Dollhouse Mirror: Poetry by Frank Watson

Around the world in a whirl of lyrical tunes, these wordsmiths dazzle the reader with poetry in all shapes and sizes. This collection contains contest winners and honorable mentions from Poetry Nook's weekly poetry contests, including some of the finest contemporary poets from all over the world. Ranging from a one-line poem that packs a punch to poems that carry the reader on a lyrical ride for pages, there are beautiful works for all poetry lovers.Poets include Sheikha A., N. Muma Alain, Colleen Anderson, AR, Cheyenne Avila, Sara Backer, Beaumonics, beezley115, Marirose Bernal, Autumn Blackwood, Bruce Boston, Heather M. Browne, Kartika Budhwar, J. Lee Carruthers, Chris Ciregna, Sally Clark, Bill Cushing, Mark Danowsky, JP Davies, K. S. Dearsley, Steven Deutsch, Martin Elster, &#917;&#8016;&#961;&#965;&#948;&#940;&#956;&#945;&#962;, Fabiyas M V, Havok21, Agnieszka Filipek, frithar, mike head, Trish Hopkinson, Claire Ibarra, Iwuagwu_Ikechukwu, Sara Khayat, christakitchen, David C. Kopaska-Merkel, Jim Landwehr, Mary Soon Lee, lenlundh, linamem6, dmlovic, Jonathan May, Michael McCormick, Eric McCulley, Rebecca O'Bern, Lee Nash, ozywomandias, Ciar n Parkes, Michael H. Payne, peekaboonon, Johann F. Potgieter, rattletrap99, Regina, WC Roberts, Rie Sheridan Rose, Jude Roy, Sarah Russell, kristin ryan, Christina Sng, sprkzflyn, Maria Stadnicka, rick j stassi, Paul Weidknecht, Ryan Stone, SquidWaffle, Thorsten Sahlin, tahnp, Rosemary Thyme, tomdabomb555, Martins Tomisin, Jake Tringali, carter vance, Khuzaima Mithai Wala, Frank Watson, Kristiane Weeks-Rogers, Laura Grace Weldon, and Alexis Wolfe.

The Poetry Nook Anthology

"Martin's fluid movement among various frames of reference- from astrophysics to musicology to botany to etymology-creates a structure of sheer imaginative play, which frames his utterly humane eye. His poetry explores the lyrical, intellectual, affective forces of language, while staying rooted in sensitive subjectivity. Martin is a joyous craftsman " Matthew Kirshman, author of The Magic Flower & Other Sonnets "Stepping into Martin Elster's work, I'm taken by its rhythms and musicality. These are poems to read aloud, savor their sounds, and enjoy a meandering walk through the world around us." Frank Watson, editor of Poetry Nook and author of The Dollhouse Mirror, Seas to Mulberries, and One Hundred Leaves Through ballades and ballads, acrostics and ghazals, sonnets and Sapphics-both lighthearted and ruminative-the evocative poems in this collection portray the sights and sounds of our natural and manmade environments, the plants and animals everywhere around us and our relationship with them, sometimes pleasant and beautiful, often harmful and ominous. There are poems about terrestrial musicians and interstellar musicians, the songs of spring peepers and katydids, the plight of spiders and polar bears, humans in love and at war, songbirds vying with urban cacophony, lonely dogs and ghostly dogs, and very serious musings about the huge and mysterious cosmos that we are all a part of and how we click with it.

Celestial Euphony: Poems by Martin Elster

Elster, Martin

The Hyakunin Isshu is a poetry anthology beloved by generations of Japanese since it was compiled in the 13th century. Many Japanese know the poems by heart as a result of playing the popular card game version of the anthology, called karuta. Collecting one poem each from one hundred poets living from the 7th century to the 13th century, the book covers a wide array of themes and personal styles, from love poetry to nature poetry to the poetry of absence and longing. Along with Basho's haiku, Saigyo's waka, the Kokinshu (Kokin Waka Shu), The Tale of Genji, The Tale of Ise, The Tale of Heike, the Manyoshu, and The Kojiki, this is among the great classics in Japanese poetry and literature. One Hundred Leaves is a translation complete with extensive notes, the original Japanese in calligraphic font, the pronunciation, and side-by-side art work beautifully illustrating each poem's theme. This poetry anthology contains some of the most famous poets of classical Japanese poetry, including ladies of the Heian court, Ono no Komachi, Izumi Shikibu, Murasaki Shikibu (author of The Tale of Genji), and Sei Shonagon (author of The Pillow Book). Other great poets of Japanese literature within this poetry collection include the compilers of the Kokinshu (Kokin Wakashu), Ki no Tsurayuki, Oshikochi no Mitsune, Mibu no Tadamine, and Ki no Tomonori, and a variety of other classical poets, such as Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, Ariwara no Narihira, Monk Henjo, and Fujiwara no Okikaze.

In the Dark, Soft Earth: Poetry of Love, Nature, Spirituality, and Dreams

Dig into this delectable journey through the dark, sensual, and ravishing poetry of Frank Watson. Ruminate the searing to the sultry as you absorb this haunting lilt of burning carnality. The poems ignite rapid and surprising shifts in focus and perspective as they twist and turn your preconceptions, allowing the implications to linger in your thoughts.\nVignette verses explore the workings of love, nature, spirituality, and dreams with sprinklings of tarot symbolism and jazzy blues. Together these verses contemplate the subtle underpinnings of a soft earth.\nBeautifully illustrated in color with classic paintings.\nHear what reviewers and readers have said about In the Dark, Soft Earth:\n"An intoxicating, acutely observant collection where landscapes shift continuously and meaning is in a constant state of flux." 
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\n"Hints of the bittersweet endings of love and the spells made in this trance. The search for oneself in this journey of life." 
--Chanelle Robinson, Goodreads\n"We enter a consciousness where desire is a dream state, and I find myself longing to reunite with my Lover and give him the world's last drop of rain, or the raven moon, or a road he may travel that will never end." 
--YogiMa.Org\n"His poetry is haunting and evocative, and the beautiful art that intersperses the pages . . . captures the mood of his words perfectly." 
--Rohase Piercy, Goodreads\n"Honest, deep, soul-touching. I found this to be exactly what I needed to reveal deep-rooted pain and heal certain aspects of my own broken heart." 
--Dana Johnson, Goodreads\n"The poems take us through the spiritual world, through time and space, yet are always grounded in the imagery of nature." 
--Julianne Davidow, MA, CMC, ACC, Author, Coach, Adjunct Writing Instructor, City College of New York

Dig into Dig into this delectable journey through the dark, sensual, and ravishing poetry of Frank Watson. Ruminate the searing to the sultry as you absorb this haunting lilt of burning carnality. The poems ignite rapid and surprising shifts in focus and perspective as they twist and turn your preconceptions, allowing the implications to linger in your thoughts. Vignette verses explore the workings of love, nature, spirituality, and dreams with sprinklings of tarot symbolism and jazzy blues. Together these verses contemplate the subtle underpinnings of a soft earth. Beautifully illustrated in color with classic paintings. Hear what reviewers and readers have said about In the Dark, Soft Earth: "An intoxicating, acutely observant collection where landscapes shift continuously and meaning is in a constant state of flux." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Hints of the bittersweet endings of love and the spells made in this trance. The search for oneself in this journey of life." -Chanelle Robinson, Goodreads "We enter a consciousness where desire is a dream state, and I find myself longing to reunite with my Lover and give him the world's last drop of rain, or the raven moon, or a road he may travel that will never end." -YogiMa.Org "His poetry is haunting and evocative, and the beautiful art that intersperses the pages . . . captures the mood of his words perfectly." -Rohase Piercy, Goodreads "Honest, deep, soul-touching. I found this to be exactly what I needed to reveal deep-rooted pain and heal certain aspects of my own broken heart." -Dana Johnson, Goodreads "The poems take us through the spiritual world, through time and space, yet are always grounded in the imagery of nature." -Julianne Davidow, MA, CMC, ACC, Author, Coach, Adjunct Writing Instructor, City College of New York

21 Talesscience fiction, fantasy, horrormainstream, humor, & surreal "Like a double shot of old scotch - smooth, fiery, short, and creating the correct level of intoxication, it literally stopped all activity during a busy morning. Boston's range, economy, and precision, which have made him a celebrated poet, resonate in these 21 tales." -Don Webb, author of Building Strange Temples "Aptly named, Boston's Gallimaufry is a simmering pot of delicacies to be savored, cracked open, and the marrow sucked from every line. Boston's stories are exquisite, 'a brain-reel running unspliced' of realities 'experienced in some other life or plane of being.' Wonderful collection!" -Lee Murray, Bram Stoker Award Winner, author of Grotesque: Monster Stories "From award-winners like "Broken Portraiture" and "Curse of the Alien's Wife," this eclectic collection travels through a broad range of moods, styles and settings. It is hard to pin down to one classification, but a constant remains throughout. As you turn the pages you will be going somewhere, many somewheres, and it will be worth it. Truly a gallimaufry to savor." -Angela Yuriko Smith, author of Bitter Suites

Gallimaufry

Bruce Boston

United States

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One Hundred Leaves: A new annotated translation of the Hyakunin Isshu

Seas to Mulberries: Poetry by Frank Watson

Poetry Nook: Volume 4

The Dollhouse Mirror: Poetry by Frank Watson

The Poetry Nook Anthology

Celestial Euphony: Poems by Martin Elster

One Hundred Leaves: A new annotated translation of the Hyakunin Isshu

In the Dark, Soft Earth: Poetry of Love, Nature, Spirituality, and Dreams

In the Dark, Soft Earth: Poetry of Love, Nature, Spirituality, and Dreams

Gallimaufry