This collection of 31 original poems was written about the poet's experiences during a tour of duty as a serviceman in Japan, and reflect the observations of an uninitiated American who admires, but often misunderstands, the culture that he sees. Prevailing themes center around the simultaneous contrast and similarity between Japanese and American culture. Just as people from both countries are generally alike as members of the human race, they are considerably different in physical appearance, custom, language, and the like. Therefore, most poems demontrate the narrator's friendly relationships with his Japanese hosts, and the conflict, humor, frustration, and sadness which results from the cultural barriers. Other recurring motifs deal with the unique beauty of Japan's countryside, the monuments of Japan's traditional history, and the energy of Japan's modern industrial society. / All poems are free verse. Their content depends on narrative, as the author records observations and related his impressions to the reader. Although there are poems which originally appeared in Sun Dog and Florida Review, most of the manuscript consists of recently composed, unpublished poems. The poem "Takahashi's Temple" won first place in the Florida Poetry Contest, University Student's Division, 1983. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, Section: A, page: 1755. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1984.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75344 |
| Contributors | STRAYER, GREGORY PATON., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 49 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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