Strong in the rain Selected poems
(Book)

Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) is now widely viewed as Japans greatest poet of the 20th century. Little known in his lifetime, he died at 37 from tuberculosis, but has since become a much loved childrens author whose magical tales have been translated into many languages, adapted for the stage and turned into films and animations. Recognition for his poetry came much later. Strong in the Rain - the title-poem of this selection - is now arguably the most memorised and quoted modern poem in Japan.

Translation of "Ame ni mo makezu" and other selected poems, with commentary on the poems; Miyazawa Kenji in kanji on t.p.