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dariarp's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ennisdelmar's review
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
darumachan's review
3.0
This 1912 translation is well worth a read, especially if you are already familiar with the more recent translations by Earl Miner, Helen McCullough and others. Porter's use of rhyme and structure in his renderings of the poetry strays too far into the realm of cultural translation by current standards of translation, but he retains the humor and beauty of each poem, and they are gems in their own right.
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