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Strong in the rain : selected poems

by Kenji Miyazawa, Roger Pulvers

This selection of 20th-century Japanese poetry synthesises scientific insight with Buddhist philosophy. The lyrical verses explore the connection between humanity and the natural world, portraying the environment through themes of light, wind, and rain.

Accession 17439 ISBN 9781852247812 Publisher Bloodaxe Books
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