Bøker av Saigyo

Contains the translations of over 200 poems written by Saigyo (1118-1190), one of Japan's most influential traditional poets. The majority of the poetry is written in the 31-syllable "tanka" form, which was most favoured by the Japanese Royal Court.

Gathers two hundred poems by the twelfth-century Japanese poet, and offers a brief introduction to his life and the traditions of Japanese court poetry.