Interpreting the Rising Poem

[Morningstar1337]

Should we be expecting giant robots with drills at some point? maybe some pointed triangular shades for glamour? :P

There being aquatic references makes some sense. Gyr Albana is to the east bordered by an ocean and IIRC there are some bodies of water around Ala Mhigo.

Now I have a question. Does Yoshi always intends the poems to be a sort of puzzle. Something that requires all four translations to fully understand?

[Rocl]

Now I have a question. Does Yoshi always intends the poems to be a sort of puzzle. Something that requires all four translations to fully understand?

They're always flowery prophecies with a lot of room open for interpretation but have some clues about where the story's heading. In terms of "requiring all four translations;" no. Nothing 'requires' all four translations, but if you want the clearest and most complete picture, you always want all four languages side by side. This holds true for just about everything.