Let Those Who Appear: Poetry

Over twenty-five years ago New Directions, at the urging of Kenneth Rexroth, published Seasons of Sacred Lust, a selection of poems by a young Japanese writer, Kazuko Shiraishi. Since then the book has gone through several printings and toured around the world, accompanying Ms. Shiraishi to almost any country one can think of, places where she gave readings and participated in various poetry events. Indeed, because of Shiraishi's travels, Seasons is probably one of the most widely-distributed books in the New Directions catalog. However, by now Seasons has become dated. It has been followed by more than fifteen new collections and Shiraishi has matured beyond her early Beat-related work; her poetry has developed an impressive range and depth. Let Those Who Appear contains selections from various recently-published books as carefully translated by Yumiko Tsumura and Samuel Grolmes. The title poem is from Shiraishi's 1996 book which received three prestigious awards in Japanthe Yomiuri Literature Award, the Takami Jun Poetry Award, and the Purple Ribbon Medal from the Emperor of Japan.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Published: 04/17/2002
ISBN: 9780811215107
Pages: 49
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 6.42h x 7.96w x 0.19d

Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 02/25/2002 pg. 60
Multicultural Review 12/01/2002 pg. 75
Publishers Weekly 02/25/2002