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Ekida, Fusae

Gogatsu No Shi / Poems of May: A Collection of Miscellaneous Poems
1998 0-7734-8320-9
First full collection of Terayama's poetry to appear in English. Better known in Japan for his success as a playwright and founder of his own theater troupe, Terayama was also a literary critic, script writer, film-maker, and essayist. He experimented with new poetic structures, blending classic and avant garde styles. Includes the original Japanese with facing-page translations, and a short biographical introduction.