A Two Ton Shrine

Poetry In Motion

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August 26th 2007
Not sure what relevance that title has to my blog today. Perhaps it relates to the karaoke? Perhaps it is the beauty of a flower quivering in the wind. Perhaps it relates to the ever changing nature of a given stanza's meaning, giving some kind of abstract momentum to static words on yellowing pages. I'd like some pizza. Think of your favorite kind of pizza, and explain how it relates to the p ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more