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231 items
- Essays
Songs of Heartbreak: Noriko Awaya and Jun Hayama
An essay reflects on the emotional delivery of songs of parting, combining memories of Noriko Awaya with observations of Jun Hayama’s performances.
- Collections
Romantic Poetry Forum: Summer, June 2024
A June tanka meeting record reflects on new banknotes and discusses poems about clothing, daily routines and the loss of a beloved dog.
- Essays
Koga Melodies and Romantic Poetry, Part 2
An essay on Life’s Tree-Lined Road interprets its separated siblings through poverty, migration and the relationship between lyricist and composer.
- Collections
Romantic Poetry Forum: Spring, May 2024
A May tanka meeting record reflects on the value of words and discusses poems about fresh vegetables, family scenes and food.
- Collections
Romantic Poetry Forum: Spring, April 2024
An April tanka meeting record links late cherry blossoms and school entrances with poems about sumo, children and the use of personal names in poetry.
- Essays
Three Reflections on the Bedchamber
An essay examines the bedchamber as a setting for longing, calculation and self-reflection, beginning with the mother of Michitsuna and The Kagero Diary.
- Essays
Romantic Literature and the Inner Life
An essay contrasts literary depictions of social conditions with the intimate experiences of family, memory and spiritual life.
- Poetry & creative work
Women in Romantic Painting
A discussion of paintings of women focuses on expression, elegance and unsettling imagery, with four reproductions accompanying the text.
- Poetry & creative work
Romanticism in Ancient Sites
An introduction to four paintings of temples and historic sites, discussing their colour, atmosphere and sense of enduring history.
- Poetry & creative work
Petals
A poem follows a solitary walk beside the Meguro River, where falling cherry petals evoke lost love and words that linger.
- Poetry & creative work
The Scent of Plum Blossoms
Plum blossoms on a mountain path awaken memories of walking together, jealousy and the sadness of separation.
- Collections
Meguro River Dance Song and Love Song
An introduction and lyrics connect the Meguro River, popular dance songs and stories of love, with notes on the project’s collaborators.