America and Other Poems is the first English translation of a
single volume by the seminal Japanese Modernist poet, Nobuo
Ayukawa. One of Japan's most influential yet overlooked poets,
Ayukawa was an important voice for peace and probity in the years
that followed World War II and the collapse of Japan's rationale
for war. This landmark selection spans from 1947 through 1976, and
includes work ranging from early writings about the poet's
experience on the front line to poems focused on the influence of
Western culture on Japanese society. Ayukawa's lyrical, complex
poetry offers a rare perspective on war from an ordinary Japanese
soldier's point of view. It also provides a window into the complex
postwar relationship between Western literary culture and the
Japanese struggle to make sense of postwar accountability. This
award-winning translation also features texts by Shogo Oketani,
contextualizing Ayukawa's life and work.
General
| Imprint: |
Kaya Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2007 |
| First published: |
June 2007 |
| Authors: |
Ayukawa Nobuo
|
| Contributors: |
Shogo Oketani
|
| Translators: |
Shogo Oketani
• Leza Lowitz
|
| Dimensions: |
163 x 179 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
144 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-885030-41-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-885030-41-X |
| Barcode: |
9781885030412 |
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