The Modernist Tradition in Japan: Some Introductory Comments

The publication of 'Shi to Shiron' which included the writings of Miyoshi Tatsuji and Kitagawa Fuyuhiko, in 1928, heralded the advent of modern writing in Japan. Since 1928, modern writings have surfaced in Japanese literature, in the works of women such as Hirata Toshiko. Apart from writi...

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Published in:Chicago review 1993-01, Vol.39 (3/4), p.196-202
Main Author: Selland, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Classical poetry
Japan
Japanese culture
Japanese poetry
Language poetry
Literary criticism
Modernist art
Modernist poetry
Northeast Asia
Oral poetry
Poetics
Poetry
Poetry, Modern
Surrealist poetry
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Summary:The publication of 'Shi to Shiron' which included the writings of Miyoshi Tatsuji and Kitagawa Fuyuhiko, in 1928, heralded the advent of modern writing in Japan. Since 1928, modern writings have surfaced in Japanese literature, in the works of women such as Hirata Toshiko. Apart from writing and publishing modern literature, Japanese writers and poets are extending their horizon to incorporate variety and novelty in their writings.
ISSN:0009-3696
DOI:10.2307/25305746