Sometimes I think it would be really helpful if Learn Natively had a dedicated Bungo category. For example, Taketori Monogatari is already on the site https://learnnatively.com/book/29a3617061/ , but you can’t really tell that it’s Classical Japanese,it just sits there mixed in with everything else.
There’s this idea floating around that people who read Bungo are like semi-gods who cross some invisible line that mere mortals can’t see, never to return to English-language forums. But that’s ridiculous when you think about it. In a related language, we literally have r/ClassicalChinese, where anyone can participate in discussions, ask questions, and share resources.
Scholars like Arthur Waley already broke this myth a century ago,he actually started with Bungo before moving on to Modern Japanese and Chinese classics. So why shouldn’t there be a space for normal learners to approach Bungo in the same spirit?
If Learn Natively formally included a Bungo section, it could open the door to more discussion, level comparisons, and a friendlier approach to these intimidating classics.
Just my humble opinion.
by Background-Leg-4721