Poetry

This beautiful collection of lyrical poems explores the dynamic interaction of Japanese and Canadian cultures, utilizing the powerful and universal elements of weather, art and family.
Watada's poetry moves through music, fine art, religion and memory as he explores the languages and landscapes within which the Japanese-Canadian experience takes place, and through which it is expressed.
Stylistically fluid and graceful, Ten Thousand Views of Rain evokes a world in which tradition and modern life mesh through a compelling imagination.