... scintillating lightning -flash does not spring up from the earth" (271). As the King speaks to Sakuntala he says: "Day wipes out the moon from view but not the water lily" (279). In addition to adding to the poetic form of the play, these images also help to create a pleasing aesthetic ... . In Komachi at Sekidera by Zeami, the performance is a kind of ritual in meditation. Isolation and mortality are the main themes of the play, and the actor communicates this with the help of a lyrical script. The characters locate an old woman, Komachi, so they can learn the art of poetry. ... find m...

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