212 pages / 19cm / 46 format Product Code: 9784862727916 Description: Having retired and settled into life with his wife, time flows gently. Finding joy in the surrounding nature, his gaze naturally turns towards the light. A rich sixth collection of poems, following "Station for Transfers." Contents: In the Mirror's Depths (Smiling Whispers; Snow-Covered Mountains, etc.) Spiral Mosquito Coil (Amidst Falling Flowers; Enjoying the Sound of Water, etc.) Revolving Days of the Week (Last Year's Cherry Blossoms; Revolving Days of the Week, etc.) Colors of Life (Voices of Strife; Remaining Cherry Blossoms, etc.) Spring Equinox is Auspicious (Words of Spring; Must Inject Vitality, etc.) Author's Introduction: Masamichi Itani [ITANI Masamichi] Born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1937. Entered "Suikyo" in 1963 and studied under Masayuki Kato. From 1992, a selector (present). From 1983, a selector for the Wakayama edition of the Asahi Shimbun's poetry column (present). In 1990, Chairman of the Wakayama Prefecture Poet Club. In 2014, Head of the Kinki Block of the Japan Poet Club. Currently, Honorary Member of the Japan Poet Club. Special Member of the Contemporary Poets Association. Advisor to the Wakayama Prefecture Poet Club (This data was current at the time of the book's publication.)