#大岡信 #あなたに語る日本文学史 :9784044007836

**「言葉を生み出す詩人の力」**
大岡信は、日本の現代詩人・評論家として知られる。東京芸術大学名誉教授、文化功労者、文化勲章受章者。日本ペンクラブ元会長。一ツ橋綜合財団理事で、「言葉」というテーマを長く考えた。また、連歌や連句に倣い、現代詩人たちが共同で詩を作る「連詩」を提唱し、精力的に取り組んできた。
大岡は1931年生まれ、戦争の最中に少年期を過ごした。中学校卒業後、第一高等学校と東京大学文学部国文科に進学。卒業論文は夏目漱石で、「二十代」の同人誌を創刊し、詩人のほかに詩論や翻訳も発表した。
1953年に「現代詩試論」を発表し、読売新聞の記者として働きながら批評家として評価された。谷川俊太郎をはじめとした詩人や批評家との交流があり、それに触発された。また、大岡は国際的な共同制作の場でも中心的な存在となり、日本詩歌の紹介に尽力した。
大岡の代表作として「うたげ」と「折々のうた」があり、「折々のうた」を朝日新聞で1979年から2007年に連載。菊池寛賞や読売文学賞など受賞多数。日本ペンクラブ11代会長も歴任した。
Q：何をされた方ですか？
A：日本の詩歌と美術に貢献し、言葉の可能性を探ったこと。
Q：有名な作品は何ですか？
A：「折々のうた」と「うたげ」です。
English Summary
**"The power of a poet to create words"**
Shin Ooka is known as a contemporary Japanese poet and critic. Professor Emeritus of Tokyo University of the Arts, Person of Cultural Merit, and recipient of the Order of Culture. Former president of the Japan Pen Club. As a director of the Hitotsubashi Sogo Foundation, he has long thought about the theme of "words." In addition, he advocated ``renshi,'' in which contemporary poets collaborate to create poems, following the example of renga and renku, and worked tirelessly to do so.
Ooka was born in 1931 and spent his childhood during the war. After graduating from junior high school, he entered Daiichi High School and the Department of Japanese Literature, Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo. His graduation thesis was on Natsume Soseki, who founded a doujinshi called ``Twenty Generations,'' and in addition to being a poet, he also published poetry theories and translations.
In 1953, he published ``Contemporary Poetry Essays'' and was acclaimed as a critic while working as a reporter for the Yomiuri Shimbun. He was inspired by his interactions with Shuntaro Tanikawa and other poets and critics. Ōoka also became a central figure in international collaborative productions, and worked hard to introduce Japanese poetry.
Ooka's most famous works include ``Utage'' and ``Oriji no Uta,'' and ``Ooriyo no Uta'' was serialized in the Asahi Shimbun newspaper from 1979 to 2007. He has received numerous awards, including the Kikuchi Hiroshi Award and the Yomiuri Literature Award. He also served as the 11th president of the Japan Pen Club.
Q: What did you do?
Contributing to Japanese poetry and art and exploring the possibilities of words.
Q: What are your famous works?
“Ori-Ori-no-Uta” and “Utage.”
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