詩し眼がん

noun

poetic appreciation; poetic taste

Literary term for the ability to discern and appreciate the quality of poetry; often used in discussions of classical Chinese and Japanese poetics.

• 彼かれは詩し眼がんに優すぐれ、すぐれた作さく品ひんを見み抜ぬく。

  He has a keen eye for poetry and can spot excellent works.

• 詩し眼がんを養やしなうには多おおくの名めい作さくに触ふれる必ひつ要ようがある。

  To cultivate poetic taste, one must be exposed to many masterpieces.