Prateek Joshi

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As people hear but do not see the bird, a poetic legend has it that the bird is coming from the spirit world to warn the farmers that it is time to sow rice. Another legend has it that the bird’s singing is inviting a tryst that will lead to the underworld.
One Hundred Leaves: A new annotated translation of the Hyakunin Isshu
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