crates | December 3, 2008
I am always on the lookout for poems that I like. I find that Japanese poets often provide the succinct but poignant quality that appeals to me. Here are some poems of Izumi Shikibu which I like. I had never heard of this particular lady until somebody told me about her. She lived around the [...]
crates | July 13, 2008
But first to inflict you with another of mine: Endings Some endings stand out more than others. Others are commonplace and fade from memory. Some are known at the time… like the last time I talked to my mother Or when I last held my red-haired love… Other endings aren’t known, [...]
crates | July 8, 2008
One of my most beloved poets is Ryokan, born in 1757 in Echigo, Japan. He became a Zen monk and led a life Christ-like in its gentleness and concern for humanity. This man fills my heart, he is a marvel…I include only a few of his poems here. “When the moon shines Clean and clear Let [...]