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New Selected Poems: Shuntaro Tanikawa
Shuntaro Tanikawa
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Description for New Selected Poems: Shuntaro Tanikawa
Paperback. Shuntaro Tanikawa has been the most inventive modern Japanese poet, ever since he published Alone in Two Billion Light Years (1952), his first book, aged twentyone. This new selection supplements his original Selected Poems published by Carcanet in 1998. Translator(s): Elliott, William I.; Kazuo, Kawamura. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 286.
Shuntaro Tanikawa has been the most inventive modern Japanese poet, ever since he published Alone in Two Billion Light Years (1952), his first book, aged twentyone. Undamaged by Japan's post-War trauma, he took up the language and ran with it. He has continued running. When in 1968 his first Collected Poems appeared the critics noted at once his popularity and his refusal to compromise with the negative tones that dominated the poetic palette of contemporary Japan. He has published more than sixty books of poetry, lyrics, prose poems, narratives, epics and satires. He has experimented in form and theme, combining ... Read more
Shuntaro Tanikawa has been the most inventive modern Japanese poet, ever since he published Alone in Two Billion Light Years (1952), his first book, aged twentyone. Undamaged by Japan's post-War trauma, he took up the language and ran with it. He has continued running. When in 1968 his first Collected Poems appeared the critics noted at once his popularity and his refusal to compromise with the negative tones that dominated the poetic palette of contemporary Japan. He has published more than sixty books of poetry, lyrics, prose poems, narratives, epics and satires. He has experimented in form and theme, combining ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Carcanet Press Ltd.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784100681
SKU
9781784100681
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Ref
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About Shuntaro Tanikawa
SHUNTARO TANIKAWA has produced some sixty books of poetry and won every major Japanese award for his writing. In 1988 an English translation of his work received the American Book Award. He has been translated into fifteen languages. He writes video, radio and film scripts and plays for children. He is the translator of Mother Goose and Peanuts. WILLIAM ... Read more
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