The Art of Being Alone: Poems 1952-2009

by Shuntarō Tanikawa and Tanikawa Shuntaro

Book Overview

This extensive selection of Tanikawa Shuntaro's poetry reflects the full depth and breadth of his work, from his appearance as a fresh new voice to the mastery of his later poetry. It traces his artistic development and his shift in focus from man's cosmic destiny to the pathos of everyday life and a more internalized struggle with the nature of human expression. Lovers of poetry will find the experience exhilarating. The only such collection in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933947578
• ISBN13: 9781933947570
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Cornell East Asia Series
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher