Akai Tori Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (1995) award
Akito Oosu
おおす あきと
Oosu Akito
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-09-30 （Akitsu, Hiroshima Prefecture (now Higashihiroshima)）
- Died
- 2008-06-17 age 85
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Children's poet
- Active Years
- 1949-2008
- Affiliations
- VOU Club, Biwano Mi Gakkou (children's literature circle)
- Memberships
- VOU Club, Biwano Mi Gakkou (children's literature circle)
- Influenced By
- Katsue Kitazono, Yasuo Maekawa, Joji Tsubota
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters, German Literature | Department of German Literature | 学士 | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters, German Literature
/ Department of German Literature
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Had acquaintanceship with children's author Yasuo Maekawa during university.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Akai Tori Literature Prize (25th) | Domino Fall | 少年詩 | Suzuki Miekichi Akai Tori Association | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Children's Poetry Award (6th) | Domino Fall | 少年詩 | Unknown | 受賞 |
Akai Tori Literature Prize (25th)
1995
Work:
Domino Fall
Category:
少年詩
Organization:
Suzuki Miekichi Akai Tori Association
Result:
受賞
Children's Poetry Award (6th)
1995
Work:
Domino Fall
Category:
少年詩
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Time Adhered
1959 Poetry collectionAn early collection of avant-garde-influenced poems reflecting the spirit of the VOU circle.
timeavant-garde poetry
Hardening Zero
1966 Poetry collectionA mid-career poetry collection from the 1960s, with an afterword by Toshihiko Shimizu.
existencelinguistic experimentation
I Became a Dolphin
1990 Children's poetry collectionA collection of poems for children featuring illustrations by Mitsunori Yabe.
childrenimaginationnature
Domino Fall
1994 Children's poetry collectionA children's poetry collection that won the Akai Tori Literature Prize in 1995.
playchain reactionsgrowth
Stand Up
2000 Children's poetry collectionA children's poetry collection illustrated by Mitsunori Yabe, dealing with life and hope.
hoperenewal
Blue and Shining
2004 Poetry collectionA late-career poetry collection featuring illustrations by Sho (Noriko Shimizu).
later lifereminiscence
Bibliography
- Time Adhered
- Hardening Zero
- I Became a Dolphin
- Domino Fall
- Stand Up
- Blue and Shining
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- avant-garde poetryconcise expression in children's poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- timeplaynaturechild's perspective
Legacy
A poet active in both avant-garde poetry and children's poetry. While rooted in his home region, he participated in the VOU circle and later gained recognition in children's poetry, winning the Akai Tori Literature Prize.
Archives
- National Diet Library (possible holdings of related materials)
Trivia
- Belonged to the VOU Club and contributed avant-garde poems to the magazine VOU.
- Graduated from Waseda University's Faculty of Letters, Department of German Literature.
- Won the Akai Tori Literature Prize in 1995 for 'Domino Fall'.