{"product_id":"art-of-being-alone","title":"Art of Being Alone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only such collection in English, this volume will prove indispensable to students and scholars of Japanese literature, as it opens a valuable new perspective on postware Japanese literature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Introduction clarifies the social and artistic background of Tanikawa's extraordinary work and career, illuminating major themes as his poetry evolves over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56666510590296,"sku":"9781933947273","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781933947273_ead9afc7-32b9-4815-aeae-d11227f44454.jpg?v=1778907690","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/art-of-being-alone","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}