Awesome Nightfall: the Life, Times, and Poetry of Saigyō

Awesome Nightfall captures the power of Saigyo's poetry and this previously overlooked poet's keen insight into the social and political world of medieval Japan. It also offers a fascinating look into the world of Japanese Buddhism prior to the wholesale influence of Zen. LaFleur's much-heralded translation and commentary make this book ideal both for the poetry lover, and for the professor and student of Asian arts and languages.;Front Cover; Contents; Preface; The Life and Times of Saigyō; Poems of Saigyō; Notes; Bibliography; Index of First Lines; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; S; T; U; W; About the Author. Awesome Nightfall: The Life, Times, and Poetry of Saigyo captures the power of Saigyo's poetry and this previously overlooked poet's keen insight into the social and political world of medieval Japan. It also offers a fascinating look into the world of Japanese Buddhism prior to the wholesale influence of Zen.