pickIt‘s nice to be reminded that humans have always searched for peace at heart. Saigyo‘s poems resonate with the same emotional force as they did nearly a millennium ago. 🌖
pickSaigyō is one of Japan‘s most famous and beloved poets and this translation brings new attention to his powerful work. He had the opportunity for a comfortable life of wealth and security, but instead chose to be a recluse monk who spent much of his life wandering and writing tanka—traditional 31-syllable poetry. Saigyō contemplates his reclusion, enlightenment and death, all the while finding deep meaning by looking at the moon.
Gazing at the Moon: Buddhist Poems of Solitude | 
