For the first time all the Tanka in Akiko Yosano\'s 1901 book, Midaregami - Tangled Hair, have been translated into English.
Machiko Kobayashi, a professional translator with a degree in English Literature has tea.
One of the reasons these 399 Tanka have not been translated before is the difficulty of discovering the ambiguity in the poems.
Each of the Tanka has the original kanji version, a romaji version and the English so readers in both languages can appreciate the depth of Yosano\'s poetry.
For the first time all the Tanka in Akiko Yosano\'s 1901 book, Midaregami - Tangled Hair, have been translated into English