Translated by Peter Macmillan One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each (Penguin Classics) No need to comment to purchase. The paper has yellowed and shows some light staining and warping due to age, but it is still readable. Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about the condition, as this is a used book. A prize-winning translation of the most widely known and popular collection of Japanese poetry Hyakunin Isshu is the most famous and popular collection of Japanese poetry, and the first work of Japanese literature ever to be translated into English. Compiled in the fourteenth century, the book is a collection of one hundred waka poems (a precursor of haiku), dating back to the seventh century. It's had a huge influence on Japanese culture ever since it was first published and is considered one of the three most important works of Japanese classical literature along with The Tale of Genji and Tales of Ise.