Japanese lyricism after 1945: Seven poetic works

Japanese lyricism after 1945: Seven poetic works
  • A lecture by Christian Chappelow, M.A.
  • Tuesday, May 23, 19:00 Mousonturm Studio 3
  • Free admission
  • Duration: approx. 1,5 hours
  • Lecture in German

Japanese contemporary poetry, “gendaishi”, has been accompanying Japan’s post-1945 history with innovative literary concepts. From the theme of wreckage of the first post-war years to the lyrical reconstruction of the atom-bomb droppings all the way to the poetry of subcultural countermovements and lyrical works of digital origin – the gendaishi is a diverse and fascinating part of the literary scene in Japan.

Contact
japanologie.uni-frankfurt.de

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