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昨日・9月17日、第二次高市改造内閣が発表された。そんな折り、明治の政治風刺歌「オッペケペー節」の動画が完成! 「権利幸福きらいな人に、自由湯(とう)をば飲ましたい」ーー 「自由」を薬のように飲ませてしまおう、という痛快な一節である。 さらに、 「うわべの飾りはよいけれど、政治の思想が欠乏だ。」ーー 文明開化で服装や言葉は新しくなっても、中身はどうなのか。その皮肉は、百三十年以上たった今にも妙に響く。政治の顔ぶれが変わり、新しい言葉が並ぶたびに、私たちはまた問う。 さて、中身はどうなのだろう。 今回は、この明治の風刺歌を現代のエレクトロ・ビートに乗せて朗誦した。作詞は、福岡・博多出身の俳優・興行師、川上音二郎(1864–1911)。 エレクトロ朗誦「オッペケペー節」 On September 17, the Second Takaichi Reshuffled Cabinet was announced. And, as it happened, I had just completed a video of the Meiji-era political satire song Oppekepe-bushi . “For those who hate rights and happiness, I’d make them drink a dose of Freedom Tonic.” A wonderfully biting line: give them “freedom” as though it were medicine. And then: “Your outward fashion may be splendid, but your political thought is sadly lacking.” Clothes and language may change with the times, but what about what lies underneath? More than 130 years later, the satire still has a strangely familiar ring. Whenever the faces in politics change and new s...
【Kamikaze Toasts】 except for the haiku 'How pitifully' by Matsuo Basho〜A historical picture scroll of the battle written in haiku.
Kamikaze Toasts
bY POETAQ
except for the haiku 'How pitifully' by Matsuo Basho
How pitifully
Beneath the warrior’s helm
A cricket’s weeping
—Basho,1689
Divine wind blew strong
In thirteenth century’s storm
Mongol’s fate undone
Time passes still cruel
World War II’s fierce battles
Kamikaze’s fall
Now divine drones soar
Unmanned weapons claim human tolls
Civilization?
Lending foes & friends
To merchants, death & interest
Same amusement, ends?
Sirs in the salon
Satanic saints raise their toasts
“Voulez-vous Encore?”(“Would you like more?”)
【Image Courtesy】
“Red armor” by photoB (photoAC)
“Mōko Shūrai Ekotoba(circa 1293)” Author: unknown
(Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain, including in the U.S.)
“Wine toast” by Babylone (illustAC)
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