Author Description

Words Flower isa collection of delightful tanka, in Japanese and English, by two poets experienced and skilled in the form. Saeko Ogi, whose primary language is Japanese but who is at home in English, and Amelia Fielden, whose primary language is English with wide experience in Japanese, writetheir tanka, in both languages, in response to those of theother. Bylinking ideas, suggestions andatmosphere, they give their tanka aninterpersonal dimensionand a cross-national flavour.The poemsare sensitive, delicate and varied. This collection will be a source of enjoyment to the tanka aficionados in both countries, as well as those coming new tothe form. - Michael Thorley, Australian poet, author of the Sleeping Alone collection (2008)