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Volume 1 — After the Fighting

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Poetry & creative work
The Heart Is a Lonely Traveller
Commentator: Seishu HamanoOnline Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2023-05-29Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese
An introduction to a contemporary poet brings poems together with literary commentary on loneliness, emotional experience and the impulse to write.
Essays
Tracing the Origins of the Amago Clan of Izumo
Online Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2023-05-25Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese
A historical essay prepared for the society’s twenty-fifth poetry journey traces the Amago clan from Omi to Izumo and examines episodes in its struggle for survival.
Essays
A Garden Devoted to Enduring Beauty
Author: Seishu HamanoOnline Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2023-04-01Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese
An essay reflects on Adachi Zenko, the Adachi Museum of Art and the resolve to create lasting beauty, connecting the garden with memories of enterprise and family.
Poetry & creative work
A Poetic Journey through Izumo
Online Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2023-04-01Full English translation available
A travel account accompanied by tanka follows a journey through Izumo’s historical sites, gardens and local encounters during the cherry-blossom season.
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Romantic Poetry Forum: Spring, March 2023
Online Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2023-03-18Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese
A March 2023 poetry gathering considers spring scenes and domestic memories, including poems that recall affection through everyday household practices.
Essays
Parents’ Words Are Our Eternity
Author: Seishu HamanoOnline Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2023-03-17Full English translation available
An essay considers how a parent’s words and books can continue to sustain a relationship across generations and after death.
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Romantic Poetry Forum: Winter, February 2023
Online Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2023-02-25Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese
A February 2023 gathering discusses the seasonal name Kisaragi and the individual voices found in poems about recognition and daily life.
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Romantic Poetry Forum: Winter, January 2023
Online Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2023-01-28Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese
A January 2023 gathering brings winter coastal scenery together with family customs and discussion of unexpected poetic perspectives.
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Romantic Poetry Forum: Autumn, November 2022
Online Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2022-11-19Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese
A November 2022 gathering places anxiety about war alongside poems of family care, memory and everyday reassurance.
Essays
Commentary on Contemporary Tanka
Online Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2022-11-15Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese
An introductory posting provides a linked PDF of commentary on contemporary tanka.
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Romantic Poetry Forum: Autumn, October 2022
Online Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2022-10-15Prose translated; quoted poems remain in Japanese
An October 2022 gathering considers changing names for public holidays and the expressive possibilities of sounds and word choices in tanka.
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Poems Composed at Misaki Harbour
Author: Seishu HamanoOnline Manyo-shu: Volume 1Originally published: 2022-10-03Full English translation available
Poems and commentary recall a boat outing at Misaki Harbour associated with Kitahara Hakushu, exploring coastal scenery, memory and parting.