tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post6314796990658443611..comments2024-03-28T00:47:44.556+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "The Tales of Ise" by Arihara no Narihara-10th Century JapanMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-37136193073981707552010-01-12T09:51:00.805+08:002010-01-12T09:51:00.805+08:00I recently finished reading THE PILLOW BOOK (a per...I recently finished reading THE PILLOW BOOK (a personal diary/collectioon of writings from the same era) and that is exactly what I'm finding: poetry is the means of intimate communication among people in Heian Japan. This sounds very interesting given what I just read, but I can see how it would get boring! The intricacies of the poems Shonagon shared were hard to pick up for me. <br /><br />I love how you put this in perspective given the state of the rest of the world! Pretty great literature, considering those things!Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-51009682282151736322010-01-08T11:49:24.039+08:002010-01-08T11:49:24.039+08:00Nice review, Mel. I am going to be mulling over th...Nice review, Mel. I am going to be mulling over the idea that Japan at this time represented one of the high points of poetry as an active presence within the culture, whether or not it was the highest point ever, which as you imply seems unprovable.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-8310212822474311512010-01-04T11:10:22.762+08:002010-01-04T11:10:22.762+08:00Suko-I was glad I could include an entire Dan also...Suko-I was glad I could include an entire Dan also (and I admit I never used that word in that way until I read the book!)<br /><br />Dorte-thanks very much-I admit I enjoyed writing the post-I think your challenge is a great one-I am pretty sure I can go for the second level of commitment two books per region-I hope a lot of readers here will consider joining your challenge-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-15084311465710557902010-01-04T00:52:54.723+08:002010-01-04T00:52:54.723+08:00What a thorough, informative post about the book a...What a thorough, informative post about the book and the period when it was written! The Dan you quote is rather charming :D <br /><br />I am glad you are part of the global challenge as I think you can do a lot to widen people´s horizon (at least mine).Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-77589644722743549622010-01-02T05:10:58.764+08:002010-01-02T05:10:58.764+08:00Intriguing review, Mel. Including an example of a ...Intriguing review, Mel. Including an example of a "Dan" is a wonderful touch. To find a book which qualifies for 6 challenges is a feat in itself!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.com