Product Description
Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) was born in Iwate Prefecture and by fifteen he was writing competently in the 31-syllable Waka form. The second half of this book contains the original Japanese poems. The first half consists of the translations by Ruriko Suzuki with introductions by David Chandler. Publication was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture of Japan.
About the Author
Ruriko Suzuki is a poet and translator. She has traveled and studied overseas and is a great fan of the work of Jonathan Wordsworth to whom she dedicated this book.





