Cherry Blossoms In Twilight
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Cherry Blossoms In Twilight
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Author : Yaeko Sugama Weldon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-09-01
Cherry Blossoms In Twilight written by Yaeko Sugama Weldon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Yaeko Sugama Weldon's memories of a poor but happy childhood shattered by the destruction of war offer a window to a different culture and an eye-opening look at how civilians survive the fears and horrors of a war they never wanted. Cherry Blossoms in Twilight is a learning experience about the Japanese culture as well as a personal account of WWII in Japan, gently told for a younger audience but nonetheless unflinching in its message of the humanity of all - even the enemy's people.
Cherry Blossom Epiphany The Poetry And Philosophy Of A Flowering Tree
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Author : Robin D. Gill
language : en
Publisher: Paraverse Press
Release Date : 2006-10
Cherry Blossom Epiphany The Poetry And Philosophy Of A Flowering Tree written by Robin D. Gill and has been published by Paraverse Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10 with Literary Criticism categories.
Cherry Blossom Epiphany - the poetry and philosophy of a flowering tree - a selection, translation and lengthy explication of 3000 haiku, waka, senryû and kyôka about a major theme from I.P.O.O.H. (In Praise Of Olde Haiku)by robin d. gill 1. Haiku -Translation from Japanese to English 2. Japanese poetry - 8c-20c - waka, haiku and senryû 3. Natural History - flowering cherries 4. Japan - Culture - Edo Era 5. Nonfiction - Literature 6. Translation - applied 7. You tell me! If the solemn yet happy New Year's is the most important celebration of Japanese (Yamato) ethnic culture, and the quiet aesthetic practice of Moon-viewing in the fall the most elegant expression of Pan-Asian Buddhism=religion, the subject of this book, Blossom-viewing - which generally means sitting down together in vast crowds to drink, dance, sing and otherwise enjoy the flowering cherry in full-bloom - is less a rite than a riot (a word originally meaning an 'uproar'). The major carnival of the year, it is unusual for being held on a date that is not determined by astronomy, astrology or the accidents of history as most such events are in literate cultures. It takes place whenever the cherry trees are good and ready. Enjoyed in the flesh, the blossom-viewing, or hanami, is also of the mind, so much so, in fact, that poetry is often credited with the spread of the practice over the centuries from the Imperial courts to the maids of Edo. Nobles enjoyed link-verse contests presided over by famous poet-judges. Hermits hung poems feting this flower of flowers (to say the generic "flower" = hana in Japanese connotes "cherry!") on strips of paper from the branches of lone trees where only the wind would read them. In the Occident, too, flowers embody beauty and serve as reminders of mortality, but there is no flower that, like the cherry blossom, stands for all flowers. Even the rose, by any name, cannot compare with the sakura in depth and breadth of poetic trope or viewing practice. In Cherry Blossom Epiphany, Robin D. Gill hopes to help readers experience, metaphysically, some of this alternative world. Haiku is a hyper-short (17-syllabet or 7-beat) Japanese poem directly or indirectly touching upon seasonal phenomena, natural or cultural. Literally millions of these ku have been written, some, perhaps, many times, about the flowering cherry (sakura), and the human activity associated with it, blossom-viewing (hanami). As the most popular theme in traditional haiku (haikai), cherry-blossom ku tend to be overlooked by modern critics more interested in creativity expressed with fresh subjects; but this embarrassment of riches has much to offer the poet who is pushed to come up with something, anything, different from the rest and allows the editor to select from what is, for all practical purposes, an infinite number of ku. Literary critics, take note: Like Rise, Ye Sea Slugs! (2003) and Fly-ku! (2004), this book not only explores new ways to anthologize poetry but demonstrates the practice of multiple readings (an average of two per ku) as part of a composite translation turned into an object of art by innovative clustering. Book-collectors might further note that while Cherry Blossom Epiphany may not be hardback, it takes advantage of the many symbols included with Japanese font to introduce design ornamentation (the circle within the circle, the reverse (Buddhist) swastika, etc.) hitherto not found in English language print. It is a one-of-a-kind work of design by the author.
Dragons And Cherry Blossoms
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Author : Alice A. Parmelee Morris
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2022-08-21
Dragons And Cherry Blossoms written by Alice A. Parmelee Morris and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-21 with Travel categories.
"Dragons and Cherry Blossoms" by Alice A. Parmelee Morris. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Blackanese Boy
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Author : Ramon Calhoun
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-04-11
Blackanese Boy written by Ramon Calhoun and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-11 with categories.
BLACKANESE BOY, set primarily in San Francisco in the 1970s and early 1980s, follows the trials and tribulations, the ups and downs, of Rafael Halifax, as he negotiates the complex dance of being mixed-race in a race conscious society. A coming of age novel, BLACKANESE BOY explores the issues and complexities, the pain and joy, of being both black and Japanese-American, for one American boy.An only child, Rafael is raised by his Japanese American mother, who works multiple jobs to make ends meet. The black father, a painter and bohemian character, is an infrequent yet powerful presence in the boy's life. It is between the forces of these two, Asian mother and black father, and their respective cultures, all the while grounded in American soil, that Rafael tries to cope with and understand the complexity of his mixed-identity.
Kamikaze Cherry Blossoms And Nationalisms
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Author : Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2010-10-01
Kamikaze Cherry Blossoms And Nationalisms written by Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-01 with History categories.
Why did almost one thousand highly educated "student soldiers" volunteer to serve in Japan's tokkotai (kamikaze) operations near the end of World War II, even though Japan was losing the war? In this fascinating study of the role of symbolism and aesthetics in totalitarian ideology, Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney shows how the state manipulated the time-honored Japanese symbol of the cherry blossom to convince people that it was their honor to "die like beautiful falling cherry petals" for the emperor. Drawing on diaries never before published in English, Ohnuki-Tierney describes these young men's agonies and even defiance against the imperial ideology. Passionately devoted to cosmopolitan intellectual traditions, the pilots saw the cherry blossom not in militaristic terms, but as a symbol of the painful beauty and unresolved ambiguities of their tragically brief lives. Using Japan as an example, the author breaks new ground in the understanding of symbolic communication, nationalism, and totalitarian ideologies and their execution.
Sakura
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Author : Yoshiko Ishikawa
language : en
Publisher: Northeastern University Press
Release Date : 1993
Sakura written by Yoshiko Ishikawa and has been published by Northeastern University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Art categories.
The Legend Of The Cherry Blossoms
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Author : Randy Shorts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-12-22
The Legend Of The Cherry Blossoms written by Randy Shorts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-22 with categories.
Cherry Blossom Temple
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Author : C. L. Shore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-06-05
Cherry Blossom Temple written by C. L. Shore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-05 with Fiction categories.
Marissa Shively's return to Japan is bittersweet. She's honoring her husband's dying wish by visiting the site of their Kyoto honeymoon fifteen years ago. Leaving Brent's wedding ring in a pool within a specific temple's grounds during cherry blossom season is her mission. Marissa is unsure of the official temple name, but she's confident her heart will lead her to the spot. However, she finds the number of temples in Kyoto daunting and the cherry blossoms aren't blooming on cue. Extending her trip is not an option, she must return to the United States in time to take part in her best friend's wedding. Three new friends assist her on her quest for the location; a handsome Japanese businessman, an empathetic widow, and a young boy who has experienced cancer. Through them, Marissa experiences a culture that honors the past while embracing the future. The key, the businessman tells her, is to focus on the present. Marissa's search affirms that honoring her past doesn't stop her future from unfolding.
Cherry Blossoms
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Author : GEETANSHI MUTTREJA
language : en
Publisher: Spectrum of Thoughts
Release Date : 2020-10-05
Cherry Blossoms written by GEETANSHI MUTTREJA and has been published by Spectrum of Thoughts this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-05 with Fiction categories.
Cherry blossoms is an anthology of poems compiled by Ms. Geetanshi Muttreja, that will appeal to readers of all generations with poems that are relatable, delightful and quirky. Straight from their hearts, all the poets have penned their imagination with unique essence. We firmly believe that this book will leave a lasting impression on every heart.
The Other Side Of The Sky
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Author : Farah Ahmedi
language : en
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Release Date : 2006-07
The Other Side Of The Sky written by Farah Ahmedi and has been published by Perfection Learning this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07 with categories.
Farah Ahmedi's "poignant tale of survival" ("Chicago Tribune") chronicles her journey from war to peace. Equal parts tragedy and hope, determination and daring, Ahmedi's memoir delivers a remarkably vivid portrait of her girlhood in Kabul, where the sound of gunfire and the sight of falling bombs shaped her life and stole her family. She herself narrowly escapes death when she steps on a land mine. Eventually the war forces her to flee, first over the mountains to refugee camps across the border, and finally to America. Ahmedi proves that even in the direst circumstances, not only can the human heart endure, it can thrive. "The Other Side of the Sky" is "a remarkable journey" ("Chicago Sun-Times"), and Farah Ahmedi inspires us all.