Shozo Kajima 1923-2015 Poet. His words of wisdom: "I am alone to the extent that I can be alone." Shozo Kajima, a poet who passed away in 2015. He continued to write poems on the themes of freedom and nature in the Ina Valley of Shinshu, and "Motomenai" (Don't Seek), published in 2007, became a bestseller with over 450,000 copies. Mr. Kajima was born in 1923. After graduating from Waseda University, he studied in the United States, where he studied English and American literature. After returning to Japan, he taught at Shinshu University and Yokohama National University, while actively translating works by Agatha Christie and William Faulkner. Around the age of 70, he moved to the Ina Valley in Nagano Prefecture and published poems that expressed the ideas of Lao Tzu of ancient China in modern language. That thought eventually led to the poetry collection "Motomenai." His 92-year life was spent questioning the meaning of freedom through poetry. Motomenai (Don't Seek) By Shozo Kajima Shogakukan, 8th printing, October 2007 Approximately 13 * 14 cm, Price: 1,300 yen, 188 pages A collection of poems by Shozo Kajima, "Lao Tzu of Shinshu and Ina Valley." By "not seeking," the heart becomes rich, and richness means seeing tranquility and peace. By "not seeking," you realize that you can still live quite well. By "not seeking," you come to understand what you really need. There is no freedom in being "not sought" by others and complying with it. You should listen to what life asks of you and simply obey it. The cover has some scratches and stains due to aging, but the book itself is in good condition. Please see the photos. We ask for the understanding of those who appreciate used books.