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  • on A mountain cherry by Ki no Tsurayuki, on January 22, 2005
    Ah, I'm amazed I didn't recognize this, but thank you so much for clearing things up for me and analyzing the tanka in detail. You'll have to excuse me for not figuring out before that this was a tanka, because I do know the form.
    And I'm quite new to this site, so I didn't know how the 'oldpoetry' thing worked. Sorry about the confusion.

  • on A mountain cherry by Ki no Tsurayuki, on January 22, 2005
    This is great, though I'm not sure I understand it all completely. What I'm getting is that a mountain cherry, seen through mountain mists, appears to be a lady? I would love it if you could explain this work to me more. I'm sorry if I destroyed it a little with my interpretation.

    I love the language you use, and the short lines which keep the mood serene. It's a different kind of passion; not hot or intense, but like the mountains; sacred and calm. I'm not sure I like or understand your placement of 'faintly' in the third line ; I don't know what it's there for.

    Again, I'm quite sure I've misinterpreted this and would love any insight from you.