tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post536403871228065621..comments2024-02-05T01:55:53.566-08:00Comments on Gently Mad: Haiku Inspirations by Tom Lowenstein with Victoria JamesSharon Wilfonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-78360855527667793532015-05-26T09:22:16.121-07:002015-05-26T09:22:16.121-07:00I hope you enjoy it. It's very long but worth...I hope you enjoy it. It's very long but worth reading if you are interested in Medieval Japanese culture. At least how the royalty lived.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-85200893502789112412015-05-26T08:11:08.009-07:002015-05-26T08:11:08.009-07:00Sharon,
Not yet. I have _The Tale of Genji_ in m...Sharon,<br /><br />Not yet. I have _The Tale of Genji_ in my TBR bookcase, gathering dust, and it does have footnotes, fortunately. OOTD I will pull it out, dust it off, and dig right in.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-63836963407536667042015-05-25T19:07:21.621-07:002015-05-25T19:07:21.621-07:00Have you ever read "Tale of Genji"? I v...Have you ever read "Tale of Genji"? I very much enjoyed that book even though the medieval aristocracy of Japan infused their conversation with poem and saga references. My copy wasn't annotated which would have been helpful but I was still able to gather the gist of what they were saying to each other.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-25685381456350023312015-05-24T12:34:24.805-07:002015-05-24T12:34:24.805-07:00Sharon,
That's the way I feel also. It's...Sharon,<br /><br />That's the way I feel also. It's better to get something from a translated work, than be a purist who argues against reading anything except in its own language.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-44053596727333209062015-05-20T21:14:47.088-07:002015-05-20T21:14:47.088-07:00And while I am realistic about not being able to g...And while I am realistic about not being able to gain fluency in every language that I would like, it bothers me as well. I think there is a mind set and culture that one has to belong to in order to fully understand native literature. I guess I can't sweat it, though and just enjoy what I can on the level that I'm on.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-65177318703694666052015-05-20T06:48:51.410-07:002015-05-20T06:48:51.410-07:00Sharon,
I can choose which of the various transla...Sharon,<br /><br />I can choose which of the various translations I like best, but that doesn't answer the question of which is the most accurate. I suspect your last sentence is correct: one must become fluent in the language, otherwise you must rely on others.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-80207665730130275272015-05-19T18:16:29.893-07:002015-05-19T18:16:29.893-07:00Thanks for the link. I found the different versio...Thanks for the link. I found the different versions of the same Haiku very interesting. I have the same questions about translations of my favorite Russian authors. Once I read the same book side by side from two different translators. They were saying the same thing but using different words. Still one used a more dramatic technique. But was it more accurate? Unless I become fluent in Russian I won't know.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-33706546626323072492015-05-19T14:44:06.398-07:002015-05-19T14:44:06.398-07:00Sharon,
When the issue of translation arose in cl...Sharon,<br /><br />When the issue of translation arose in class, this is a handout I gave my students in Intro LIt or a writing class:<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/lcc5or9Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-55836211953317289102015-05-19T13:46:39.513-07:002015-05-19T13:46:39.513-07:00Your saying translation opens up a whole other top...Your saying translation opens up a whole other topic. I wonder what is the best or most accurate translation.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-26799333408996244612015-05-19T11:37:26.972-07:002015-05-19T11:37:26.972-07:00Sharon,
That's the same translation that I ha...Sharon,<br /><br />That's the same translation that I have--the Penguin edition.. The portrait of Basho is on the cover of my copy.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-55037334289033744942015-05-19T11:07:54.655-07:002015-05-19T11:07:54.655-07:00Fred: It's called, "The Narrow Road to t...Fred: It's called, "The Narrow Road to the Deep North". Here's my review of it: http://sharonhenning.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-narrow-road-to-deep-north-and-other.htmlSharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-49190174427082809642015-05-19T07:55:57.077-07:002015-05-19T07:55:57.077-07:00Sharon,
What's the title of the one by Basho?...Sharon,<br /><br />What's the title of the one by Basho?Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-86739571015192303032015-05-18T18:55:14.026-07:002015-05-18T18:55:14.026-07:00Fred: I only have this one book plus one by Basho...Fred: I only have this one book plus one by Basho. It's a genre I'm only acquainted with but hope to make time to experience more deeply.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-18242981509542316782015-05-18T17:37:26.256-07:002015-05-18T17:37:26.256-07:00Sharon,
Haiku are a great favorite of mine. I do...Sharon,<br /><br />Haiku are a great favorite of mine. I don't have the book that you are reading, but I have all three haiku in slightly different translations. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-16009312897887205832015-02-11T07:37:07.938-08:002015-02-11T07:37:07.938-08:00Diwakar: Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I w...Diwakar: Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I would love to hear more about your ministry in Mumbai. I appreciate your invite and would like to stay in touch with you. I will put your e mail in my contacts list. I am praying for your ministry and what the Lord might have for Josh and I in connection to it. Take care and many blessings on you, your family, and your ministry.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-56308583425841764012015-02-11T02:11:48.990-08:002015-02-11T02:11:48.990-08:00Hello Shanon. Good to know you through your profil...Hello Shanon. Good to know you through your profile on the bloger and the blog post. I am so glad to stop by your blog which has beautiful art work pictures. I am so glad to know your love for the Lord. I am in the Pastoral ministry for last 35yrs sin the great city of Mumbai, India a city with great contrast where richest of rich and the pooret of poor live. We reachout to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourage youing poeple as well as adults f rom the West to come to MUMBAI to work with us in the slums of Mumbai during their vacation time. Since your nest is empty we would love to have you and your husband Josh to come to Mumbai or send your gown up children to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have a life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you.Diwakarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04390632072287440950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-9036796774650102022015-02-08T10:36:27.287-08:002015-02-08T10:36:27.287-08:00Thanks Brian! I am actually on a book fast right ...Thanks Brian! I am actually on a book fast right now. Things were getting out of hand. It's going to last through to Easter. I'm already thinking of books I'm going to "reward" myself with for being "so good."<br />Assuming I endure.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-35118105457616383782015-02-08T07:43:03.146-08:002015-02-08T07:43:03.146-08:00It seems to be a common ailment that most bookish ...It seems to be a common ailment that most bookish people share, that is, we cannot control ourselves when it comes to books!<br /><br />I really want to read more traditional Haiku. This books looks terrific. I really like the paintings that you posted.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.com