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  1. 4th February 2005, 10:18 AM #1
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    Haiku death poetry

    After the thread on Hari-Kiri I thought people might find this link interesting. It has some beautiful poetry on it.

    http://japanese.about.com/gi/dynamic...2FFlats%2F1120

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  2. 4th February 2005, 11:44 AM #2
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    Thanks for the link
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    Harry Kiry? A film star? . I don't understand why people like to make there own pronunciation for Japanese words . Even my English dictionary does it . Look for a pre 1950s English dictionary, modern ones are total crap..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Musha
    Harry Kiry? A film star? . I don't understand why people like to make there own pronunciation for Japanese words . Even my English dictionary does it . Look for a pre 1950s English dictionary, modern ones are total crap..
    Sorry if I offended , my Japanese is bad my English is worse.

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  5. 8th February 2005, 02:51 PM #5
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    hara kiri bro

    no big deal. I dont think any of us are expected to be masters of the japanese language
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    Quote Originally Posted by nalogg
    wednesday practices,
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    Thats awesome!!! I gotta write that one down... too funny!
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    Once it becomes english then it's pretty much a free for all when it comes to pronunciation. I don't see anyone getting upset over tycoon or typhoon, and it's not as if the Japanese extend the same courtesyto English words. BTW, many of the translations of those death poems seem to miss the point of the original entirely... seems a pity to give people such a poor impression of people's lyrical skill.
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  10. 17th February 2005, 12:59 AM #10
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    Toko (1795)

    Jisei to wa
    sunawachi mayoi
    tada shinan

    Death poems
    are mere delusion-
    death is death.
    "It is the very mind itself that leads the mind astray - of the mind, do not be mindless"
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  11. 17th February 2005, 02:09 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by [Kensei ????]
    Toko (1795)

    Jisei to wa
    sunawachi mayoi
    tada shinan

    Death poems
    are mere delusion-
    death is death.

    There is a book available (the name escapes me) that i once gave as a gift. It is a compilation of Poema written by Japanese Buddhist monks as they were dieing. Really interesting reading. it also offers the philosophy and tradition behind writing a hikau on your death bed.
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    The Sun was born, so it shall die,
    so only shadows comfort me.
    I know in darkness I will find you giving up inside like me.
    Each day shall end as it begins
    and though you're far away from me
    I know in darkness I will find you giving up inside like me
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  12. 25th February 2005, 04:02 AM #12
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    Ahh. It's a very beutiful and romantic idea to write poetry for people to ponder on long after your death.
    Let us ride out and meet the enemy face to face. Let us show them no fear. Let our warriors black hair fly back as they galloup in their horses. Let us fight till every last man is has shedded blood or has had their blood shed. Let us die with honour.

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