Angel at the Earth's Extreme

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 This edition collects both his published and unpublished work, from his traditional Japanese tanka to his experiments with European modernism, and captures in a melodic new translation the beauty and intimacy of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