Quote by Lafcadio Hearn
Perhaps there is an idea among Japanese students that one general difference between Japanese and Western poetry is that the former cultivates short forms and the latter longer ones, gut this is only in part true.
Summary
This quote suggests that there may be a belief among Japanese students that the main distinction between Japanese and Western poetry lies in the length of the poems - Japanese poetry being shorter and Western poetry being longer. However, the quote also states that this belief is only partly true, implying that there are other significant differences between these two poetic traditions beyond just the length of the poems.
Topics
Poetry
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