Killing Kanoko
Book • 2009
Killing Kanoko is an English-language collection of Hiromi Ito's early poetry that drew attention for its unflinching treatment of pregnancy, childbirth, and maternal ambivalence.
The collection includes poems that caused controversy in Japan for depicting postpartum depression and violent fantasies, challenging idealized images of motherhood.
Jeffrey Angles translated and introduced these works to English readers, highlighting Ito's distinctive voice and influence.
The poems blend visceral physical detail with imaginative leaps, creating a powerful feminist perspective.
The book helped establish Ito's reputation among English-speaking audiences and broadened appreciation for contemporary Japanese women's poetry.
The collection includes poems that caused controversy in Japan for depicting postpartum depression and violent fantasies, challenging idealized images of motherhood.
Jeffrey Angles translated and introduced these works to English readers, highlighting Ito's distinctive voice and influence.
The poems blend visceral physical detail with imaginative leaps, creating a powerful feminist perspective.
The book helped establish Ito's reputation among English-speaking audiences and broadened appreciation for contemporary Japanese women's poetry.
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Hiromi Ito, "The Thorn Puller" (Stone Bridge Press, 2022)
