Japanse Verzen

audiobook

Japanse Verzen

by J. K. (Jacques Karel) Rensburg

NL·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

The listener is welcomed into a dreamlike world where the rhythm of ancient Japanese poetry meets the crackle of a distant battlefield. A vivid prologue paints a calendar of blooming flowers, each month rendered as a brush‑stroke of color and scent, while a gentle muse guides the verses through silk scarves and crimson ink. Early on, the narrative drifts toward a seaside fortress, its towering walls and restless warriors hinting at a looming clash between tradition and conquest.

Interwoven with the haunting chants of geisha and the subtle twang of koto strings, the work balances delicate intimacy with the stark clang of swords. The author's lyrical style shifts fluidly from serene garden scenes to the tense anticipation of an approaching storm, inviting listeners to imagine both the perfume of cherry blossoms and the metallic taste of war. This opening suite sets a tone of reverent observation, making the piece feel like an auditory tapestry of art, honor, and the first tremors of conflict.

Details

Language

nl

Duration

~1 hours (69K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Netherlands: Johan Pieterse, 1903.

Credits

Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg

Release date

2023-05-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

J. K. (Jacques Karel) Rensburg

J. K. (Jacques Karel) Rensburg

1870–1943

A Dutch poet and translator with a taste for compact, finely shaped verse, he is especially remembered for bringing Japanese poetry into Dutch literary life. His work moved between symbolism, world literature, and a quiet, reflective lyric voice.

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