SakutarÅ Hagiwara
Sakutaro Hagiwara (Japanese萩 原 朔 太郎, born November 1, 1886 in Maebashi, † May 11, 1942 in Tokyo ) was a Japanese poet and literary critic.
Hagiwara published already as a teenager tankas in literary magazines such as Shinsei (新 声) and Myojo (明星). 1913 published verses by him in Kitahara Hakushūs magazine Zambon (朱 栾) and Maeda Yūgures magazines Shika (诗歌) and Chijo Junrei (地上 巡礼). In 1914 he founded with Muro Saisei (室 生 犀 星) and Yamamura bocho (山村 暮 鸟) the writers group Ningyo Shisha (人鱼 诗社), which published the literary magazine Takujō Funsui (卓 上 喷水). In 1915 he founded with Muro Saisei the magazine KANJO (感情).
His breakthrough as a poet brought the 1916 volume of poetry Tsuki ni Hoeru who found the recognition of Mori Ogai and Yosano Akiko. In addition to other poetry collections Hagiwara published literary criticism and literary writings.
To Hagiwaras honor gives his home city since 1993 Hagiwara - Sakutaro Prize for contemporary poetry.
Works (selection)
- Tsuki ni Hoeru (月に吠える), poems
- Aoneko (青 猫), poems
- Hyōtō (冰岛), poems
- Shi no Genri (詩 の 原理) ( "Principles of Poetry" )
- Kyōshū no Yosa Buson Shijin (郷愁 の 詩人 与謝 蕪村, ' The Yosa Buson nostalgic poet " )
Swell
- Kamakura City, Kamakura 's Literary Figures - Biography
- Encyclopaedia Britannica - Biography