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Shimazaki Toson's first collection of poems. Published by Shunyodo in 1897 (Meiji 30). Contains 51 poems and prologues that were mainly published in Bungakukai during Toson's time at Sendai. Based on a 7-5 rhythm, the poems are written in a fixed literary style and use a lot of elegant Yamato kotoba (Japanese-style Japanese dialect), and sing of the sorrows and joys of Toson's youth, when he finally encounters "spring" after repeated heartbreak and wandering. As shown in the long poem "Kusamakura," the hymns are not necessarily loud, and even as lyric poems, they have a noticeable narrative character. However, it is a representative collection of Meiji romanticism, singing of the depressed ego and a passionate desire for liberation. Particularly famous are the poems about six women, including "Oefu," as well as "Song of the Autumn Wind," "Sound of the Sea," "First Love," and "White Wall."

[Shinsuke Togawa]

"Fujison's Poetry Collection" (Iwanami Bunko) ▽ "Fujison's Poetry Collection" (Shincho Bunko)

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

島崎藤村の処女詩集。1897年（明治30）春陽堂刊。藤村の仙台時代におもに『文学界』に発表された51編の詩と序詩を収録。七五調を基調とし、優美な大和(やまと)ことばを多用した文語定型詩で、失恋、漂泊を重ねてようやく「春」に巡り会った藤村の青春の哀歓が歌われている。長詩「草枕(くさまくら)」に表れているように、その讚歌(さんか)はかならずしも高らかではなく、叙情詩としても物語的な性格が目だつが、鬱屈(うっくつ)した自我の姿と解放への熱い願いを歌って、明治のロマンチシズムを代表する詩集である。「おえふ」をはじめとする6人の女性を歌った詩や、「秋風の歌」「潮音(しおのね)」「初恋」「白壁」などがとくに名高い。

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