Tag Archives: Issa

Treasures from Issa, Part 2

Posted on 25/09/2011 by whrarchives

Vol 2-3, November 2002  Shades of Ink – Translating the Japanese Poem   DAVID G. LANOUE, PHD Xavier University, Louisiana, USA Treasures From Issa 2nd Installment An obvious benefit of posting translations on the Internet–as opposed to publishing them in … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Haiku Translator 3

Posted on 05/09/2011 by whrarchives

Vol 1-3, November 2001   WHCessay – David G. Lanoue Confessions of a Haiku Translator: Episode 3 A Little Help From My Friends David G. Lanoue Louisiana, USA In his novel, Snow Country (Yukiguni), Yasunari Kawabata’s protagonist, Mr. Shimamura, has … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Translator, part 2

Posted on 02/09/2011 by whrarchives

Vol 1-2, August 2001 Confessions of a Translator, part 2 David G. Lanoue Louisiana, USA Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827) was one of the most prolific of Japan’s haiku poets, leaving thousands of one-breath masterpieces for the world to enjoy. Only a … Continue reading →

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