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Idly Scribbling Rhymers: Poetry, Print, and Community in NineteenthCentury Japan (Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institu,New
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How can literary forms fashion a nation? Though genres such as the novel and newspaper have been credited with shaping a national imagination and a sense of community, during the rapid modernization of the Meiji period, Japanese intellectuals took a strikingbut often overlookedinterest in poetrys ties to national character. In Idly Scribbling Rhymers, Robert Tuck offers a groundbreaking study of the connections among traditional poetic genres, print media, and visions of national community in late nineteenthcentury Japan that reveals the fissures within the process of imagining the nation.Structured around the work of the poet and critic Masaoka Shiki, Idly Scribbling Rhymers considers how poetic genres were read, written, and discussed within the emergent worlds of the newspaper and literary periodical in Meiji Japan. Tuck details attempts to cast each of the three traditional poetic genres of haiku, kanshi, and waka as Japans national poetry. He analyzes the nature and boundaries of the concepts of national poetic community that were meant to accompany literary production, showing that Japans visions of community were defined by processes of hierarchy and exclusion and deeply divided along lines of social class, gender, and political affiliation. A comprehensive study of nineteenthcentury Japanese poetics and print culture, Idly Scribbling Rhymers reveals poetrys surprising yet fundamental role in emerging forms of media and national consciousness.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Idly Scribbling Rhymers'? A: The main theme of 'Idly Scribbling Rhymers' is the exploration of how traditional poetic forms in Japan during the Meiji period contributed to the shaping of national identity and community.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is Robert Tuck, who provides a comprehensive analysis of nineteenth-century Japanese poetry and print culture.
- Q: What types of poetry does the book discuss? A: The book discusses three traditional Japanese poetic genres: haiku, kanshi, and waka, and their significance in the context of national identity.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on July 10, 2018.
- Q: Is 'Idly Scribbling Rhymers' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Idly Scribbling Rhymers' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields related to literature, cultural studies, and Japanese history.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is bound in hardcover, providing durability and a quality feel.
- Q: How many pages does 'Idly Scribbling Rhymers' contain? A: The book contains 320 pages.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, 'Idly Scribbling Rhymers' is noted as an illustrated edition, which adds visual context to the text.
- Q: What kind of insights does Robert Tuck provide in the book? A: Robert Tuck provides insights into the relationships between poetry, print media, and national community, highlighting social class, gender, and political divisions.
- Q: Can this book be beneficial for understanding modern Japanese literature? A: Yes, this book can be beneficial for understanding the roots of modern Japanese literature through its analysis of historical poetic forms and their impact on national consciousness.