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Rare 1969 audio recordings of Indian poets in English, preserved by Adil Jussawalla, are now available online, showcasing the era's rich literary connections. Twenty four rare audio recordings of well ...

Hyakunin isshu is the most famous of the many anthologies of classic poetry Japan has produced over the centuries. The collection, whose title loosely translates as “one poem each from 100 poets,” ...

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