The Manyoshu is an anthology of Japanese poetry compiled by various poets. It is the oldest extant collection of Japanese waka poetry, offering invaluable insight into early Japanese language and culture.
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c. 759 CE · Book · Public Domain (translation freely available via Internet Archive and HathiTrust full view)
The Manyoshu is an anthology of Japanese poetry compiled by various poets. It is the oldest extant collection of Japanese waka poetry, offering invaluable insight into early Japanese language and culture.