 Misuzu was born in a Japanese fishing village in 1903. She loved school and books and, unlike most girls, got to stay in school until she was seventeen. Her mother managed a bookstore, where Misuzu spent many hours. Young Misuzu wrote poetry and quickly became a successful children’s writer. She wrote about stars, snow, fish, silkworms on mulberry leaves, dandelions, and all the world. An author’s note and a translator’s note provide more information and tell that her work was nearly forgotten. This meticulously researched picture book, with lovely paintings of early 20th century Japanese life, features Misuzu’s heart-breaking story and a collection of her poetry in English and the original Japanese. mjw |
| Title: Are You An Echo? The Lost Poetry Of Misuzu Kaneko Author: Misuzu Kaneko (1903-1930), David Jacobson Illustrator: Toshikado Hajiri Publisher: Chin Music Press, Seattle, Washington Copyright: 20116 Original Language: Japanese Translator: Sally Ito and Michiko Tsuboi Original Copyright: 1923-1928 ISBN: 978-1-634059626 Hardcover pages: 64 Age range: 9-14 Genre: Poetry, Picture Book Biography Book setting: Japan Author’s ethnicity: Japanese Author’s residence: Kaneko lived in Japan Illustrator’s ethnicity: Japanese Illustrator’s residence: Japan Subjects: Authors, Fishes, Haiku, Japanese Poets |
Are You An Echo? The Lost Poetry Of Misuzu Kaneko
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