Angel at the Earth's Extreme : Collected Poems

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Although he lived only to age thirty, Nakahara Chuya ranks among the finest of Japanesepoets, evoking in his work the alienation, ennui, and romantic melancholy of a changingworld. This edition collects both his published and unpublished work, from his traditionalJapanese tanka to his experiments with European modernism, and captures in a melodicnew translation the beauty and intimacy of Chuya’s voice, showing why it has resonatedwith readers for a century.