This week, we’re taking a look at the legacy of one of Japan’s most influential poets: Ki no Tsurayuki. His…
This week, we’re unpacking a rather odd classic of Japanese literature: the Ise Monogatari, a collection of short tales that…
This week, we’re traveling the breadth of Japanese history to answer a seemingly simple question: why is it that so…
This week, we’re covering the life and career of a poet often overlooked despite her fame in her own lifetime:…
This week, we’re focusing on the story of Ono no Komachi, a mysterious poet from the 800s whose poems were…
This week, we’re talking about my absolute favorite poet in the history of forever: Kobayashi Issa. I promise he’s great,…
This week, we round out our look at the celebrated women of Heian Japan with two very different careers: that…
This week, we cover poet and political activist Yosano Akiko in her drift from icon of the political left to…
This week, we delve into the life, legacy, and style of Matsuo Basho, Japan’s most famous poet. Who was he?…