Who is your favourite zen poet, /lit/?
>inb4 Basho
>>8189329
Ryokan
>>8189329
Basho
i want to read zen poetry, but is it worth it to read in translation?
i've read some han shan in translation and liked it, but i always am wary of reading poetry in translation, especially poetry in an eastern language that has religious significance.
are there recommended translations?
Can this be a Writing Koans Thread? Ive got a couple of fun ones.
>>8189329
Issa
Leonard Cohen
>>8189348
Look up the interview of John Cage talking about Basho and that'll give you a decent idea of problems to do with translation imo. Looking at different translations and coming up with your own can be fun tho.
>>8189329
Santoka
He was a fuck-up, thus relatable
