Modern Japanese Tanka: An Anthology

by Makoto Ueda

Overview

Like haiku, tanka is a short, classical verse form that has attracted considerable attention in this century. This is the first collection of modern tanka available in English.

Owing to masterful editing and translating by Makoto Ueda, the beauty of the original poetry shines forth throughout this volume. (Choice)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780231104326
Publisher:	Columbia University Press
Publication date:	06/27/1996
Series:	Modern Asian Literature Series
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

MAKOTO UEDA is Professor of Japanese at Stanford University.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Yosano Tekkan (1873-1935)
Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902)
Mori Ogai (1862-1922)
Yosano Akiko (1878-1942)
Ishikawa Takuboku (1886-1912)
Saito Mokichi (1882-1953)
Kitahara Hakushu (1885-1942)
Shaku Choku (1887-1953)
Toki Zenmaro (1885-1980)
Okamoto Kanoko (1889-1939)
Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1932)
Okuma Nobuyuki (1893-1977)
Maekawa Samio (1903-1990)
Saito Fumi (b. 1909)
Miya Shuji (1911-1986)
Kondo Yoshimi (b. 1913)
Tsukamoto Kunio (b. 1922)
Nakajo Fumiko (1922-1954)
Sasaki Yukitsuna (b. 1938)
Tawara Machi (b. 1962)
Selected Biography
Copyright Acknowledgments

Editorial Reviews

Owing to masterful editing and translating by Makoto Ueda, the beauty of the original poetry shines forth throughout this volume.

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