Strong in the Rain by Kenji Miyazawa Jean Watkins William Plomer addresses his favourite

William Plomer addresses his favourite subjects - Africa

Started in the basement of a cult complex on the outskirts of Berlin and finished over a year later in a suburban terrace

winds break the sky open

anonymity and repair

one of those books that breaks new ground in how to approach writing about the unwritable

Strong in the Rain by Kenji Miyazawa Jean Watkins William Plomer addresses his favouriteKenji Miyazawa (1896 1933) is now widely viewed as Japans greatest poet of the 20th century. Little known in his lifetime, he died at 37 from tuberculosis, but has since become a much loved childrens author whose magical tales have been translated into many languages, adapted for the stage and turned into films and animations. Recognition for his poetry came much later. Strong in the Rain the title poem of this selection is now arguably the most