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第54回（2016年） award
Martha Nakamura
マーサ・ナカムラ
Marsa Nakamura
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1990-01-01 （Matsubushi, Kitakatsushika District, Saitama, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Matsubushi, Saitama, Japan → Tokyo, Japan (studied at Waseda University)
経歴
- 職業
- Poet
- 活動期間
- 2016年〜
- 影響を受けた人物
- Mimi Hachikai
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
国:
Japan
Waseda University, School of Culture, Media and Society
School of Culture, Media and Society
/ Literature & Journalism Studies
国:
Japan
Began writing poetry while at university. Graduated.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
主催:
Gendaishi Techo (editorial)
結果:
Winner
Nakahara Chūya Prize
2018
対象作品:
Tanuki no Hako (The Box of the Raccoon Dog)
主催:
Nakahara Chūya Prize Committee
結果:
Winner
Hagiwara Sakutarō Prize
2020
対象作品:
The Lighthouse That Calls the Rain
主催:
Hagiwara Sakutarō Prize Committee
結果:
Winner
Waseda University Tsubouchi Shoyo Prize (Encouragement Award)
2021
部門:
奨励賞
主催:
Waseda University
結果:
Winner (Encouragement Award)
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Tanuki no Hako
2017年 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年 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
全著作
- Tanuki no Hako (Shichosha, 2017) ISBN:9784783735953
- The Lighthouse That Calls the Rain (Shichosha, 2020) ISBN:9784783737001
作風・主題
- 文体
- Fantastical imagery evoking other worldsCalm, refined linguistic sensibilityRhythms using short phrases and repetition
- 頻出モチーフ
- LighthousesTanuki (raccoon dog)SeaSchoolOtherworld
評価・遺産
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.
記念館・博物館
- Maebashi Literature Museum special exhibition "I Want to Tell Strange Stories: An Invitation to the Otherworld" Chiyoda-cho, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan 2021年開館
引用
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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.
出典: Award comment (press release) (2020年)
豆知識
- 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'.