Author: Tanikawa Shuntaro
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A play of mirrors : eight major poets of modern Japan
Translated by 15 leading scholars and poets. Ooka and Fitzsimmons present a vivid sample of the works of eight of the foremost contemporary Japanese poets born between 1919 and 1939. An invaluable introduction for students and scholars with clear, incisive introductions to each selection.
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62 sonnets and definitions : poems and prosepoems
The two collections in this volume present differing aspects of Japan’s most widely appreciated modern poet. 62 Sonnets appeared in 1953 when he was 22 years old. Definitions did not appear until 1975, and represents the author at the height of his mature poetic powers.
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Naked : poems
A collection of poems sung from the mouth of a child recreates the world of first lies, first loves, piano lessons, parents, relatives, playmates and secrets.
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Floating the river in melancholy
Poems.
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Giving people poems
Japan’s most popular living poet, Tanikawa Shuntaro, has always been known for upsetting the apple carts of Japan’s formulaic society. Here he does it again, sacralizing poetry in its purely perfunctory forms as a gift that may be appropriate for any occasion.
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Map of days
Poems.
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On love
Poems.
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With silence my companion
Poems.
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The Naif
Poems.
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A Chagall and a tree leaf
Poems.