How Long to Read Japanese Women Poets: An Anthology

How Long Does it Take to Read Japanese Women Poets: An Anthology?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 56 minutes to read Japanese Women Poets: An Anthology by Hiroaki Sato

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Throughout history, Japanese women have excelled in poetry - from the folk songs of the Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters) compiled in 712 and the court poetry of the 9th to the 14th centuries, on through the age of haikai and kanshi to the 19th century, into the contemporary period when books of women's poems have created a sensation.This anthology presents examples of the work of more than 100 Japanese women poets, arranged chronologically, and of all the major verse forms: choka, tanka, haikai (haiku), kanshi (verse written in Chinese), and free verse. The poems describe not just seasonal changes and the vagaries of love - which form the thematic core of traditional Japanese poetry - but also the devastations of war, childbirth, conflicts between child-rearing and work, experiences as refugees, experiences as non-Japanese residents in Japan, and more.Sections of poetry open with headnotes, and the editor has provided explanations of terms and references for those unfamiliar with the Japanese language. Other useful tools include a glossary of poetic terms, a chronology, and a bibliography that points the reader toward other works by and about these poets. There is no comparable collection available in English.Students and anyone who appreciates poetry and Japanese culture will treasure this magnificent anthology. Editor and translator Hiroaki Sato is a past winner of the PEN America translator prize and the Japan-United States Friendship Commission's 1999 literary translation award.

How long is Japanese Women Poets: An Anthology?

Japanese Women Poets: An Anthology by Hiroaki Sato is 592 pages long, and a total of 149,184 words.

This makes it 200% the length of the average book. It also has 182% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Japanese Women Poets: An Anthology Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 35 minutes to read Japanese Women Poets: An Anthology aloud.

What Reading Level is Japanese Women Poets: An Anthology?

Japanese Women Poets: An Anthology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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