Portrait of Shuri Kido

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Shuri Kido

Shuri Kido, sometimes referred to as the “far north poet,” is considered one of the most influential contemporary Japanese poets. Among his more than a dozen published books are poetry collections, essays on literature and Buddhism, and translations of Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot. Kido’s own work is infused with his extensive knowledge of Japanese culture. (updated 10/2021)

AGNI has published the following work:

Kozukata (The Road Never to Be Taken)

Poetry by Shuri Kido Translated from the Japanese by Tomoyuki Endo and Forrest Gander

The Inertia of Anxiety

Poetry by Shuri Kido Translated from the Japanese by Forrest Gander and Tomoyuki Endo
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