Oh man, Donald Keene. I remember back when we were both in Japanese Lit class and once in a while there'd be something awesome, a poem that really stuck with me, but mostly I was like, "...I don't get it D:" But that one, "frigid as the setting moon?" That was great, although I'm really not sure "frigid" is a great word there. OH HEY remember the one about the seaweed? XD
I think it's easier to appreciate poetry in a language that's not your native one, because you're already paying closer attention to the words and structure than you would be if you could just read it.
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Date: 2011-04-08 01:08 am (UTC)I think it's easier to appreciate poetry in a language that's not your native one, because you're already paying closer attention to the words and structure than you would be if you could just read it.