Este autor se erige como uno de los poetas contemporáneos más célebres de Japón, reconocido también como dramaturgo, ensayista y traductor. Su obra temprana, que surgió en su veintena, causó sensación y fue aclamada como el nacimiento de un novedoso estilo lírico. Durante más de medio siglo, ha dado forma al panorama literario japonés y ha recibido numerosos premios prestigiosos. Su prolífica producción abarca poesía, teatro, guiones y extensas traducciones, lo que lo convierte en una figura literaria excepcionalmente versátil.
Shuntaro Tanikawa has been the most inventive modern Japanese poet, ever since he published Alone in Two Billion Light Years (1952), his first book, aged twentyone. This new selection supplements his original Selected Poems published by Carcanet in 1998.
Shuntar Tanikawa, a prominent figure in contemporary Japanese poetry since his debut in 1952, is celebrated for his accessible and engaging verses that resonate widely across Japan. Beyond poetry, he has made significant contributions to literature through translations of works like Mother Goose and Charles Shultz's Peanuts, as well as innovative picture books. Additionally, he is known for writing the theme song for Astro Boy and has a reputation as a liberal poet, reflecting his political and social perspectives in his work.