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Japanese Poems

1. The poem describes experiencing Japanese culture through different lenses like thinking in Japanese and writing in English. 2. It compares writing thoughts in English to twisting them back into sushi, providing a tasty bite to eat. 3. Images of meditation folding thoughts, a big city sake sunset, and a robotic neon moon contrast traditional and modern aspects of Japan.

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Japanese Poems

1. The poem describes experiencing Japanese culture through different lenses like thinking in Japanese and writing in English. 2. It compares writing thoughts in English to twisting them back into sushi, providing a tasty bite to eat. 3. Images of meditation folding thoughts, a big city sake sunset, and a robotic neon moon contrast traditional and modern aspects of Japan.

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Slowly Turning Japanese

I think in Japanese,
write down my thoughts in English,
then twist it all back into sushi:
a tasty bite to eat.

My minds is origami
folding thoughts into meditation;
meditation unfolds
into a crisp sheet of city lights.

Big city, sake sunset;


a karaoke moon rises over a robotic,
neon inception. Transformers, Transformers:
autobotic-neurotic Bumblebee
comes to the aid of Samurai Prime.
“Autobots, transform!”

Read each item carefully, then answer all questions that follow.
1. The following items show traditional Japanese culture EXCEPT?
a. sushi b. origami c. samurai d. transformers
2. Writing in English is compared to _____________.
a. folding the origami c. making the susi
b. singing at the karaoke d. inventing robots
3. What old tradition of Japan relaxes one‘s soul amidst the city life?
a. karaoke b. meditation c. neon inception d. robotics
4. What contrasting ideas are presented in the poem EXCEPT?
a. meditation, city lights c. Bumblebee, Samurai Prime
b. big city, sake sunset d. robotic, neon inception
5. What does the title suggest?
a. Japan is slowly progressing. b. Japan believes in its old traditions.
c. Japan is turned into a high-tech metropolitan.
d. Japan is firm to stay in its old self despite being changed by modernity.
The Tale of Tanabata
Long, long time ago.
Sky King (Tentei), who was Kami (deity) of the air, dwelled near the Milky Way. He had a daughter,
whose name was Orihime. She was very good at weaving. Her weaving clothes were beautiful and used as
Kimonos for other deities.
One day, Sky King found Orihime did not have a chance to dress herself up since she always worked
hard for weaving. He felt sorry and decided to bring a fiance for her.
A cattleman named Hikoboshi was near the Milky Way. Hikoboshi worked hard, and Sky King
thought he must be the best partner of Orihime.
As soon as Orihime met Hikoboshi, they immediately fell in love.
They deeply loved each other and lived in happiness.
However, they gradually bumped off their works due to the fact that they prioritised their love.
Consequently, Deities‘ clothes became worn and battered, and cattle felt sick. Deities complained about
such situations and demanded resolution of the problems to Sky King.
Sky King was very upset and determined to ban Orihime from meeting Hikoboshi.
Hikoboshi and Orihime returned to their normal lives but both of them were overwhelmed by grief.
Sky King, who felt sorry for Orihime, allowed to meet Hikoboshi at the Milky Way once a year. The day was
July 7th.
Since then, Hikoboshi and Orihime worked harder and harder than before in order to meet up at
the Milky Way in July 7th and deepen their love.

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