One of Teika’s Ten Tanka Techniques as discussed by Jane Reichhold:
- Mystery and depth – yūgentei, the image evoking ineffable loneliness
This category is associated mostly with Fujiwara Shunzei (1114-1204) Teika’s renowned father and tanka expert. Teika mentions this in some of his other teachings and uses as examples poem #3:254 Kin’yōshū by Toshiyori:
uzura naku / mano no irie no / hamakaze ni / obananami yoru / aki no yūgure
cries of quail
from the shore of Mano cove
winds blow
waves of plume grass
ripple in autumn dusk
dance is done
discarded ribbons on stage
shoes on a nail
old eyes caress memory
finger yellowed playbill’s dust
Oh…I do love this one of yours very much! A complete story told.
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Thanks – the tanka gave it the perfect spotlight🙂
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Very nice tanka ! enjoyed
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It was a delight to make an attempt
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I am in the atmosphere of this tanka. _m
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well I will only allow it for a day (or two). Stay warm in this cold front
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Beautifully sad.
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Oh thank you – beauty/ sadness interesting with juxtaposed
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very crispy words.
keep sharing.
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A masterpiece Leslie
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My humble thanks Kristjaan
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These are stunning, Leslie!
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