ARGONAUT BOOKS

Killing Kanoko / Wild Grass on the Riverbank (Paperback)

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A landmark dual collection by one of the most important contemporary Japanese poets.

Reviews

"Japan's most prominent feminist poet" - Poetry Foundation

"Whether Ito's strong voice overwhelms or inspires, there is no denying her power. Any student of Japanese literature must experience her bold, groundbreaking, unrelenting genius." - Japan Times

"Bizarrely alluring, the narrative poem reconstitutes femininity, immigration, sex, and nature, with defamiliarization being the first step in an innovative push forward." - Publishers Weekly

A landmark dual collection by one of the most important contemporary Japanese poets.

Reviews

"Japan's most prominent feminist poet" - Poetry Foundation

"Whether Ito's strong voice overwhelms or inspires, there is no denying her power. Any student of Japanese literature must experience her bold, groundbreaking, unrelenting genius." - Japan Times

"Bizarrely alluring, the narrative poem reconstitutes femininity, immigration, sex, and nature, with defamiliarization being the first step in an innovative push forward." - Publishers Weekly