jdgcreates's review
3.0
Very interesting story of this Japanese poet whose life was cut short by a cruel husband. Her poetry is short and concise, but does pack a punch, despite much of it seeming innocent or sweet.
The illustrations are beautiful!
The illustrations are beautiful!
bookishrealm's review
4.0
Oh wow! So I picked this one out for #diverseathon and I must say it was quite amazing and such a sad tale. And the artwork! Oh boy it was BEAUTIFUL! If you've never heard of Misuzu Kaneko before you definitely need to check her out. The only thing that I could possibly say about this book is that you have to discover the beauty of it on your own! : )
ravinarayanan's review
5.0
Thanks for Betsy's review - very neatly and nicely written. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1777062220?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1
manyyarns's review
5.0
A thoughtful combination of biography and poetry with notes from the translators.
mikolee's review
4.0
Beautiful watercolor and pencil drawings fill every corner of this book. Each page features the poetry of Misuzu and then the story of her short life.
The second Half of the book is dedicated just to Her poetry.
The second Half of the book is dedicated just to Her poetry.
expendablemudge's review
5.0
Rating: 5* of five
Whenever a package arrives from Chin Music Press, I know that everything else has to go to the Later pile. As always, I was *so* richly rewarded when I opened these covers.
This gorgeous and extremely touching sampler of Kaneko Misuzu's poetry is perfectly illustrated. It is introduced by a brief recounting of Kaneko's unhappy life. While I would most definitely want my grandkids to read the poetry, I'd want to read Kaneko's story to them, and make sure I was fully present to gauge their need for explanation and/or comfort as the tale unfolds.
Even if you have no kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, or strange kids you can borrow, buy this beautiful object for your coffee table. You will be the coolest kid on the block.
Whenever a package arrives from Chin Music Press, I know that everything else has to go to the Later pile. As always, I was *so* richly rewarded when I opened these covers.
This gorgeous and extremely touching sampler of Kaneko Misuzu's poetry is perfectly illustrated. It is introduced by a brief recounting of Kaneko's unhappy life. While I would most definitely want my grandkids to read the poetry, I'd want to read Kaneko's story to them, and make sure I was fully present to gauge their need for explanation and/or comfort as the tale unfolds.
Even if you have no kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, or strange kids you can borrow, buy this beautiful object for your coffee table. You will be the coolest kid on the block.
leecalliope's review
5.0
This is an extremely good and beautiful book. I wanted to make sure I mentioned that the textured endpapers are really gorgeous. I liked them a lot.
I don't know that I've ever read a book with this format. It's a picture book that begins with the story of this woman's poetry and how much of it was lost and rediscovered. It gives a brief history of her life in the same style, and mixed in with the history are some poems on related topics. Which was all very good! And then the second half of the book is a collection of her poems in English and Japanese with related illustrations. The poetry is extremely good and the drawings are extremely good and I'm very glad I opened this book!! I recommend it!
I don't know that I've ever read a book with this format. It's a picture book that begins with the story of this woman's poetry and how much of it was lost and rediscovered. It gives a brief history of her life in the same style, and mixed in with the history are some poems on related topics. Which was all very good! And then the second half of the book is a collection of her poems in English and Japanese with related illustrations. The poetry is extremely good and the drawings are extremely good and I'm very glad I opened this book!! I recommend it!
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