Contemporary Poetry Notebook Award
1 appearances
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Edition 54 (2016) award
Martha Nakamura
マーサ・ナカムラ
Marsa Nakamura
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1990-01-01 （Matsubushi, Kitakatsushika District, Saitama, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Matsubushi, Saitama, Japan → Tokyo, Japan (studied at Waseda University)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet
- Active Years
- 2016-
- Influenced By
- Mimi Hachikai
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoritsu Girls' Junior & Senior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University, School of Culture, Media and Society | School of Culture, Media and Society | Literature & Journalism Studies | — | — | Japan |
Kyoritsu Girls' Junior & Senior High School
Country:
Japan
Waseda University, School of Culture, Media and Society
School of Culture, Media and Society
/ Literature & Journalism Studies
Country:
Japan
Began writing poetry while at university. Graduated.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gendaishi Techo Prize | — | — | Gendaishi Techo (editorial) | Winner |
| 2018 | Nakahara Chūya Prize | Tanuki no Hako (The Box of the Raccoon Dog) | — | Nakahara Chūya Prize Committee | Winner |
| 2020 | Hagiwara Sakutarō Prize | The Lighthouse That Calls the Rain | — | Hagiwara Sakutarō Prize Committee | Winner |
| 2021 | Waseda University Tsubouchi Shoyo Prize (Encouragement Award) | — | 奨励賞 | Waseda University | Winner (Encouragement Award) |
Gendaishi Techo Prize
2016
Organization:
Gendaishi Techo (editorial)
Result:
Winner
Nakahara Chūya Prize
2018
Work:
Tanuki no Hako (The Box of the Raccoon Dog)
Organization:
Nakahara Chūya Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Hagiwara Sakutarō Prize
2020
Work:
The Lighthouse That Calls the Rain
Organization:
Hagiwara Sakutarō Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Waseda University Tsubouchi Shoyo Prize (Encouragement Award)
2021
Category:
奨励賞
Organization:
Waseda University
Result:
Winner (Encouragement Award)
Awards & Nominations
Nakahara Chuya Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2018) award
Hagiwara Sakutaro Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 28 (2020) award
Works
Major Works
Tanuki no Hako
2017 Contemporary PoetryA poetry collection blending otherworldly imagery and animal motifs. It depicts the slippages of everyday life with a calm, fantastical voice.
OtherworldlinessAnimalsEveryday DisplacementFantasy
The Lighthouse That Calls the Rain
2020 Contemporary PoetryThrough images of lighthouses and the sea, the poems illuminate absence, loss, and moments of contact. The collection drew attention as an award-winning work.
LighthousesSeaLossContact
Bibliography
- Tanuki no Hako (Shichosha, 2017) ISBN:9784783735953
- The Lighthouse That Calls the Rain (Shichosha, 2020) ISBN:9784783737001
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fantastical imagery evoking other worldsCalm, refined linguistic sensibilityRhythms using short phrases and repetition
- Recurring Motifs
- LighthousesTanuki (raccoon dog)SeaSchoolOtherworld
Legacy
Recognized as a notable young contemporary poet, her award-winning work has suggested new expressive possibilities in modern poetry; her depictions of otherworldly spaces have been particularly praised.
Museums
- Maebashi Literature Museum special exhibition "I Want to Tell Strange Stories: An Invitation to the Otherworld" Chiyoda-cho, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan Opened in 2021
Quotes
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I was simply astonished to receive the news of the award. I feel encouraged by the seniors who have supported me. I will continue to enjoy the path of poetry freely while striving to improve.
Source: Award comment (press release) (2020)
Trivia
- At age 29 when awarded the Hagiwara Sakutarō Prize (2020), she became the youngest recipient in the prize's history.
- Operates an official blog titled 'Marsa Nakamura Poetry Square'.