It can be said that one of the strongest emotions ever extracted from the human spirit came

from the written word. In Japanese literature, you can find some of the most radiant

stories ever written. Some authors would use the earth around them to tell their stories.

Using nature in Japanese literature was a whole other form of storytelling.

In "The Peony Garden" by Nagai Kafu, the story on the surface seems to be very bland.

However, once the usage of nature is explored its realized that this is a story filled with

so much empathy that its screaming. The beginning of the story talks about a type of

flower , Peony. This is a supposedly beautiful famous flower garden that is desired and

loved by all. The on again , off again lovers decide it would be nice to see this wonderful

garden. The man talks about how they had spent the prior evening together and that the

rain had kept them inside a cramped room all day. Once they are in the street, he talks

about the breeze that comes from the ending of the storm. " The street gave us a feeling of

release , and the breeze that blew down the rows of houses from th

their love must wait until they have both lived their single life to the fullest. What this story is

the scene around him. " Dead reeds bristle thick on the river bank, rustling in the salt wind. The

together for 6 months at one time. However, it never did work out , he believed they are

piled with every imaginable sort of cargo." The water is now becoming full of debris,

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Approximate Word count = 1659
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)