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The Art of Poetry; Monday, First Period [01/31].
Perhaps a bit inspired by a recent conversation and a general appreciation for the appreciation of snow, Shunsui decided to do something a little bit different for this week's class. There were, of course, two ways he could approach this, and since the portal method was far less work on his end than setting it up with the danger shop, you could probably guess which one he was going to go for. And, really, if anything, this simply made the experience all the more authentic, neh?
So the class would be taking a portal that morning that would lead them to warm and cozy pavililion settled in a snow-covered landscape. "Today, ducklings ♥," he started, "we are not talking about a form of poetry so much as what inspires us to create it, very specifically the yukimi, or snow-viewing, parties that have been a rich tradition in the development of Japanese poetry for centuries ♥. The concept is quite simple, really: you gather together a bunch of intellectual and philosophical minds in a remote location known for its beauty, such as this place, have them drink sake, play games, and see how the creativity begins to flow out of them ♥. We, of course, will be trading our sake for a nice warming tea since this is a school trip," --not, it should be noted, because it was Monday morning or anything--, "but other than that, the point of today is to merely enjoy the beautiful scenery and the excellent company and see what poetry can be sparked out of it ♥.
"Now," lest anyone think that this was just an excuse to spend a morning lazing about in a scenic pavillion, "this is a very popular tradition with artists of all sorts, from poets to painters, authors and composors, and such viewing parties are also popular in the springtime with the blossomoning of trees and the fall, with the changing of colors, and is not strictly a Japanese phenomenon as well. In fact, one of the most famous of such gatherings, known as the Orchard Pavilion Gathering, took place Six Dynasties era of China and wa a gathering of 42 of China's greatest literati, and even included a game called liúshāng, where one floated cups of wine down a river, and when one plucked one out of the river, they must drink that wine and then compose a poem. At least thirty-seven known poems and several painting have the Orchard Pavilion Gathering to thank for their existence, and a great many other such parties have brought so many more into the world ♥.
"Will our own little Kinkakuji yumiki yeild similar results? Let us find out ♥."
So the class would be taking a portal that morning that would lead them to warm and cozy pavililion settled in a snow-covered landscape. "Today, ducklings ♥," he started, "we are not talking about a form of poetry so much as what inspires us to create it, very specifically the yukimi, or snow-viewing, parties that have been a rich tradition in the development of Japanese poetry for centuries ♥. The concept is quite simple, really: you gather together a bunch of intellectual and philosophical minds in a remote location known for its beauty, such as this place, have them drink sake, play games, and see how the creativity begins to flow out of them ♥. We, of course, will be trading our sake for a nice warming tea since this is a school trip," --not, it should be noted, because it was Monday morning or anything--, "but other than that, the point of today is to merely enjoy the beautiful scenery and the excellent company and see what poetry can be sparked out of it ♥.
"Now," lest anyone think that this was just an excuse to spend a morning lazing about in a scenic pavillion, "this is a very popular tradition with artists of all sorts, from poets to painters, authors and composors, and such viewing parties are also popular in the springtime with the blossomoning of trees and the fall, with the changing of colors, and is not strictly a Japanese phenomenon as well. In fact, one of the most famous of such gatherings, known as the Orchard Pavilion Gathering, took place Six Dynasties era of China and wa a gathering of 42 of China's greatest literati, and even included a game called liúshāng, where one floated cups of wine down a river, and when one plucked one out of the river, they must drink that wine and then compose a poem. At least thirty-seven known poems and several painting have the Orchard Pavilion Gathering to thank for their existence, and a great many other such parties have brought so many more into the world ♥.
"Will our own little Kinkakuji yumiki yeild similar results? Let us find out ♥."
Enjoy your Yumiki - AoP, 01/31.