The Global Japanese Studies Model Unit will organize a conversation and reading session by Sawako Nakayasu (Assistant Professor, Brown University) who is active in many fields such as translator, poet and researcher. She translates various works of Japanese poets and artists such as Sagawa Chika, Hijikata Tatsumi, Hiraide Takashi and Kawata Ayane. Inspiring event will be expected by Professor Nakayasu, as a poet.

■Event Overview■

Title: Translation and the Politics of Japanese Modernist Poetry: Conversation and Readings with Sawako Nakayasu
Date & Time: July 12 (Fri) 2019,  1:00pm-2:30pm
Venue: Conference Room #10, Bldg.33-16F, Toyama Campus, Waseda University
Speaker: Sawako Nakayasu (Assistant Professor, Brown University)
Moderators: Jordan Smith (Associate Professor, Josai International University)  Steven Karl (Lecturer, Waseda University)
Language: English

Free of Charge/Open to students, faculty, staff and general public

Contact: Hitomi Yoshio <hyoshio@waseda.jp>

For more details, please refer to the flyer below.