This is for general discussion of Japanese poets and poetry. Makoto Ueda in his 1983 text Modern Japanese Poets and the Nature of Literature discusses eight great japanese poets whose work is available in English translation and their theories of literature and literary creation. The poets are: Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902), Yosano Akiko (1878-1942), Ishikawa Takuboku, Hagiwara Sakutarō, Miyazawa Kenji (we have a discussion thread on him and his stories), Takumura Kōtarō, Ogiwara Seisensui, and Takahashi Shinkichi. Ueda writes,"Their works, which range from innovative uses of the traditional verse forms tanka and haiku through a wide range of experimentation with free verse, represents the great bulk of modern Japanese poetry available in English." (i.e. available at the time of publication).
This is a good place to start for modern Japanese poetry. I will open threads for these poets and if you have a favorite, please comment in the thread. -Jack
Makoto Ueda in his 1983 text Modern Japanese Poets and the Nature of Literature discusses eight great japanese poets whose work is available in English translation and their theories of literature and literary creation.
The poets are:
Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902),
Yosano Akiko (1878-1942),
Ishikawa Takuboku,
Hagiwara Sakutarō,
Miyazawa Kenji (we have a discussion thread on him and his stories),
Takumura Kōtarō,
Ogiwara Seisensui, and
Takahashi Shinkichi.
Ueda writes,"Their works, which range from innovative uses of the traditional verse forms tanka and haiku through a wide range of experimentation with free verse, represents the great bulk of modern Japanese poetry available in English." (i.e. available at the time of publication).
This is a good place to start for modern Japanese poetry. I will open threads for these poets and if you have a favorite, please comment in the thread.
-Jack