| Beneath the Sleepless Tossing of the Planets: Selected Poems Contributor(s): Ooka, Makoto (Author), Beichman, Janine (Translator), Zacharias, Michelle |
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ISBN: 4902075954 ISBN-13: 9784902075953 Publisher: Kurodahan Press OUR PRICE: $15.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Asian - General - Poetry | Asian - Japanese - Literary Collections | Asian - Japanese |
| Dewey: 895.615 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.55 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the most important poets of contemporary Japan, Makoto Ōoka's works continue to resonate powerfully among readers today. He speaks to the spirit, not of Japan and the Japanese, but of humanity, and of the world we are a part of. This new edition brings together some of his best work in English translation by Janine Beichman, who worked with Ōoka for many years. Also included are the original Japanese poems, the author's own calligraphy and drafts, and selected photographs from his personal life... |
Contributor Bio(s): Ooka, Makoto: - Makoto Ōoka (1931-2017) was the premier poet and critic of his generation in Japan and known abroad as an emissary of Japanese poetry and culture. By the time Ōoka was twenty-five, his first books-one of poems and one of criticism-had established him as a spokesman for contemporary poetry. He often visited Europe, Asia, and the United States, introducing Japanese poetry traditional and modern to foreign audiences through readings and lectures at the Collège de France, Harvard, Columbia, and Princeton Universities, and literary festivals. A major area of activity was linked verse, based on the traditional Japanese poetic form of renga. In the 1970s, Ōoka began experiments with this collaborative form in Japan and his pioneering endeavors soon brought him into contact with poets around the world. Ōoka's works have also been translated into Chinese, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Korean, Macedonian, and Spanish. |