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An old pond; a frog jumps in: the sound of water -- Basho This
comprehensive introduction to Japan's best-loved haiku poets is the
perfect book for anyone wanting to learn about haiku. Compiled and
with commentary by renowned author and translator William Scott
Wilson, the book features 26 poets and 550 haiku, exquisitely
translated. Wilson takes the reader on a fascinating journey
through the works of the major Japanese poets from the fifteenth
century up to the present. The poets include Basho, Shiki, Buson
and Issa (the "Great Four") along with other well-known
practitioners of the genre such as Ryokan, Kikaku and Chora. Wilson
gives his own brand-new renditions of poems that are already known
as classics, and also shares with us the delightful work of a
number of poets who are rarely found in English translation, such
as six female poets including Chiyojo and Hisajo, as well as
novelist Natsume Soseki, who, unbeknown to many, also wrote haiku.
The book is divided into sections, each starting with a 2-4 page
introduction to each poet, followed by a selection of that poet's
haiku, in Japanese script and English translation. Online audio
files are available with recordings of the poems in both English
and Japanese.
Words of wisdom from great samurai leaders: A collection of
inspiring essays and aphorisms from Japan's leading warriors
Samurai warrior leaders had to deal with grim conditions of life,
death and survival. But such men were not simply rough uneducated
fighters: they often personified the Far Eastern ideal of balancing
cultural awareness and artistic expertise with high martial
abilities. Their sayings, precepts and the anecdotes about them are
informed by a broad spectrum of interests, many of which are still
relevant today. Advice in this book includes: You should not envy
the swords and clothing of others. It goes without saying that you
should arrange your hair early in the morning if you are going out
to your work, but this should be done even if you are thinking of
staying at home. When you think too much, it is difficult to
achieve your objectives. If you are too clever and look too far
ahead, you will accomplish nothing. If you have some pressing or
urgent affair, write it down with a calm state of mind. Your
regular meals should be light, and you should not take a trivial
liking for elegant cuisine. If someone promotes only those things
the lord finds acceptable, and never remonstrates with him at all,
you should watch that man carefully. No matter how wise a person
may be, you should never depend fully on him but rather, understand
that you are always on your own. Covering universal themes ranging
from the courage and ambition to face daily affairs, the insights
and strategies necessary to deal with allies and opponents, the
value of art and literature, and even why and how to save money--
this is a book whose ancient wisdom is still highly relevant and of
great value to readers today.
This book offers a new theory of music as a form of social bond
analogous to language as it is understood according to the Lacanian
orientation in psychoanalysis. It presents contemporary examples
that look at how music has become both a powerful locus of
discontent and a form of orientation.
This book offers a new theory of music as a form of social bond
analogous to language as it is understood according to the Lacanian
orientation in psychoanalysis. It presents contemporary examples
that look at how music has become both a powerful locus of
discontent and a form of orientation.
Revised for 2009 and beyond, The Black Book of Outsourcing is a
comprehensive guide and directory for the evolving field of
outsourcing, including expert advice on how to operate an
outsourcing program. Valuable governance checklists, offshoring
insights, best practices and one-of-kind resources are featured in
this bible of the outsourcing industry. First published in 2005,
this topical, bestselling manual explores the evolution of both
outsourcing buyers and suppliers.
Outsourcing and research gurus Douglas Brown and Scott Wilson
chart a course of advice for business leaders charged with managing
sourcing initiatives, present a wealth of opportunities for job
seekers, and offer insights for entrepreneurial thinkers and
investors worldwide
The disciplines of classical scholarship were established in their
modern form between 1300 and 1600, and Virgil was a test case for
many of them. This book is concerned with what became of Virgil in
this period, how he was understood, and how his poems were
recycled. What did readers assume about Virgil in the long decades
between Dante and Sidney, Petrarch and Spenser, Boccaccio and
Ariosto? Which commentators had the most influence? What story, if
any, was Virgil's Eclogues supposed to tell? What was the status of
his Georgics? Which parts of his epic attracted the most imitators?
Building on specialized scholarship of the last hundred years, this
book provides a panoramic synthesis of what scholars and poets from
across Europe believed they could know about Virgil's life and
poetry.
Why did Spenser write his epic, The Faerie Queene, in stanzas
instead of a classical meter or blank verse? Why did he affect the
vocabulary of medieval poets such as Chaucer? Is there, as
centuries of readers have noticed, something lyrical about
Spenser's epic style, and if so, why? In this accessible and
wide-ranging study, David Scott Wilson-Okamura reframes these
questions in a larger, European context. The first full-length
treatment of Spenser's poetic style in more than four decades, it
shows that Spenser was English without being insular. In his
experiments with style, Spenser faced many of the same problems,
and found some of the same solutions, as poets writing in other
languages. Drawing on classical rhetoric and using concepts that
were developed by literary critics during the Renaissance, this is
an account of long-term, international trends in style, illustrated
with examples from Petrarch, Du Bellay, Ariosto and Tasso.
Why did Spenser write his epic, The Faerie Queene, in stanzas
instead of a classical meter or blank verse? Why did he affect the
vocabulary of medieval poets such as Chaucer? Is there, as
centuries of readers have noticed, something lyrical about
Spenser's epic style, and if so, why? In this accessible and
wide-ranging study, David Scott Wilson-Okamura reframes these
questions in a larger, European context. The first full-length
treatment of Spenser's poetic style in more than four decades, it
shows that Spenser was English without being insular. In his
experiments with style, Spenser faced many of the same problems,
and found some of the same solutions, as poets writing in other
languages. Drawing on classical rhetoric and using concepts that
were developed by literary critics during the Renaissance, this is
an account of long-term, international trends in style, illustrated
with examples from Petrarch, Du Bellay, Ariosto, and Tasso.
The disciplines of classical scholarship were established in their
modern form between 1300 and 1600, and Virgil was a test case for
many of them. What became of Virgil in this period how he was
understood and how his poems were recycled is an example of
something that occurs to every classic when it outlives it original
context: the words remain but their meaning becomes unsponsored.
What did readers assume about Virgil in the long decades between
Dante and Sidney, Petrarch and Spenser, Boccaccio and Ariosto?
Which commentators had the most influence? What story, if any, was
Virgil's Eclogues supposed to tell? What was the status of his
Georgics? Which parts of his epic attracted the most imitators?
Building on specialized scholarship of the last hundred years, this
book provides a panoramic synthesis of what scholars and poets from
across Europe believed they could know about Virgil's life and
poetry."
The fascinating and quirky biography of a disheveled poet,
skillfully interwoven with his original works. Zen monk Santoka
Taneda (1882-1940) is one of Japan's most beloved modern poets,
famous for his "free-verse" haiku, the dominant style today. This
book tells the fascinating story of his life, liberally sprinkled
with more than 300 of his poems and extracts from his essays and
journals--compiled by his best friend and biographer Sumita Oyama
and elegantly translated by William Scott Wilson. Santoka was a
literary prodigy, but a notoriously disorganized human being. By
his own admission, he was incapable of doing anything other than
wandering the countryside and writing verses. Although Santoka
married and had a son, he devoted his life to poetry, studying Zen,
drinking sake and wandering the length and breadth of the Japanese
islands on foot, as a mendicant monk. The poet's life alternated
between long periods of solitary retreat and restless travel,
influenced by his tragic childhood. When not on the road, he lived
in simple grass huts supported by friends and family. Santoka was a
lively conversationalist who was often found so drunk he could only
make it home with the help of a friendly neighbor or passerby. But
above all, throughout his life, he wrote constantly; poetry and
essays flowed from him effortlessly. Santoka's eccentric style of
haiku is highly regarded in Japan today for being truly modern and
free from formal constraints. His journals and essays are equally
thought-provoking--the musings of an unkempt but supremely
self-conscious mind on everything from writing to cooking rice and
his failure to live a more orderly life. This translation and its
introduction are by best-selling author William Scott Wilson, whose
other works include The Book of Five Rings and The Lone Samurai.
Wilson provides sensitive renditions of the haiku illustrating
Santoka's life as well as an extensive introduction to the
influences on Santoka's work, from contemporary haiku poets and his
Buddhist teachers. Alongside the book, readers have access to a
two-hour online audio recording of 331 of Santoka Taneda's haiku,
read in Japanese by a native speaker, and in English.
The life of Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645), Japan's greatest samurai
swordsman, is chronicled in this first authoritative, "lively and
balanced" ("Library Journal"), English-language biography of the
impressive warrior. Included is original artwork by Musashi plus
Glossary, map, and Appendices.
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The Book of Five Rings (Hardcover)
Miyamoto Musashi; Translated by William Scott Wilson; Illustrated by Shiro Tsujimura
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When the undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi retreated to a cave in
1643 and wrote "The Book of Five Rings," a manifesto on
swordsmanship, strategy, and winning for his students and
generations of samurai to come, he created one of the most
perceptive and incisive texts on strategic thinking ever to come
from Asia.
Musashi gives timeless advice on defeating an adversary, throwing
an opponent off-guard, creating confusion, and other techniques for
overpowering an assailant that will resonate with both martial
artists and everyone else interested in skillfully dealing with
conflict. For Musashi, the way of the martial arts was a mastery of
the mind rather than simply technical prowess--and it is this path
to mastery that is the core teaching in "The Book of Five Rings."
William Scott Wilson's translation is faithful to the original
seventeenth-century Japanese text while being wonderfully clear and
readable. His scholarship and insight into the deep meaning of this
classic are evident in his introduction and notes to the text. This
edition also includes a translation of one of Musashi's earlier
writings, "The Way of Walking Alone," and calligraphy by Japanese
artist Shiro Tsujimura.
This accessible Introduction explores both mainstream and
experimental manifestations of electronic music. From early
recording equipment to the most recent multimedia performances, the
history of electronic music is full of interesting characters,
fascinating and unusual music, and radical technology. Covering
many different eras, genres and media, analyses of works appear
alongside critical discussion of central ideas and themes, making
this an essential guide for anyone approaching the subject for the
first time. Chapters include key topics from synth pop to sound
art, from electronic dance music to electrical instruments, and
from the expression of pure sound to audiovisuals. Highly
illustrated and with a wide selection of examples, the book
provides many suggestions for further reading and listening to
encourage students to begin their own experiments in this exciting
field.
This manga version of 'The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts'
dramatically presents these classic martial arts parables written
by an 18th-century samurai, making them appealing to a wide
audience. The tales are concerned with themes such as perception of
conflict, self-transformation, and understanding yin and yang.
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The Great Gatsby (DVD)
Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Karen Black, Bruce Dern, Sam Waterston, …
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Mia Farrow and Robert Redford star in this romantic drama based on
the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, adapted for the screen by Francis
Ford Coppola and directed by Jack Clayton. Set in the decadent
1920s, the story follows Yale graduate and former soldier Nick
Carraway (Sam Waterston) as he begins a new life in New York. While
there, he becomes intrigued by the life of his neighbour, Jay
Gatsby (Redford), a self-made, hedonistic millionaire, who
rekindles his affair with the now unhappily married Daisy (Farrow).
Becoming involved in Gatsby's social circle, Nick bears witness to
their intense relationship which ultimately results in tragedy.
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Come Early Morning (DVD)
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Ashley Judd stars in this drama about a headstrong young woman's
search for meaning and self-worth in her life. Lucy Fowler (Judd)
is a contractor for a construction firm run by Owen Allen (Stacy
Keach). In between caring for her reclusive alcoholic father (Scott
Wilson) and spending time with her family - grandmothers Doll
(Candyce Hinkle) and Nana (Diane Ladd) and uncle Tim (Tim Blake
Nelson) - Lucy spends her weekends getting drunk in the local bar
and sleeping with anonymous men. When she meets Cal Percell
(Jeffrey Donovan), the new guy in town, it seems that Lucy might
finally have found fulfilment, but it soon becomes apparent that
she still has demons to confront.
This accessible Introduction explores both mainstream and
experimental manifestations of electronic music. From early
recording equipment to the most recent multimedia performances, the
history of electronic music is full of interesting characters,
fascinating and unusual music, and radical technology. Covering
many different eras, genres and media, analyses of works appear
alongside critical discussion of central ideas and themes, making
this an essential guide for anyone approaching the subject for the
first time. Chapters include key topics from synth pop to sound
art, from electronic dance music to electrical instruments, and
from the expression of pure sound to audiovisuals. Highly
illustrated and with a wide selection of examples, the book
provides many suggestions for further reading and listening to
encourage students to begin their own experiments in this exciting
field.
The Japanese dramatic art of Noh has a rich 600 year history and
has had a huge influence on Japanese culture and such Western
artists as Ezra Pound and William Butler Yeats. The actor and
playwright Zeami (1363-1443) is the most celebrated figure in the
history of Noh, with his numerous outstanding plays and his
treatises outlining his theories on the art. Along with the
'Fushikaden', Wilson includes a comprehensive introduction
describing the historical background and philosophy of Noh, as well
as a new translation of one of Zeami's most moving plays,
'Atsumori'.
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