Machi Tawara

Machi Tawara

Machi Tawara (俵万智, Tawara Machi; born December 31, 1962) is a contemporary Japanese writer, translator and poet. Tawara is most famous as a contemporary poet. She is credited with revitalizing the tanka for modern Japanese audiences. Her skill as a translator consist of translating classical Japanese into modern Japanese, for example books such as the Man'yōshū and the Taketori Monogatari. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Machi Tawara is the 6,872nd most popular writer, the 2,599th most popular biography from Japan and the 123rd most popular Japanese Writer.

Machi Tawara is most famous for her poetry, particularly her acclaimed collection "Salad Anniversary," which explores themes of love and everyday life. She is recognized for her unique voice and contribution to contemporary Japanese literature.