| ID | 152852 |
| Title Proper | Lambs of God, Ravens of death, Rafts of corpses |
| Other Title Information | three visions of Trauma in Nagasaki Survivor poetry |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Diehl, Chad R |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explores the poetry written by survivors of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki to elucidate the history of atomic memory in the city. Looking closely at works by three poets, the article discusses how poetry served as a medium for the survivors to grapple with traumatic memory and convey the atomic experience in meaningful ways that both provided catharsis and challenged a landscape of memory that ignored their personal trauma and suffering. An analysis of their verse also informs our understanding of the historical nature of war trauma more generally. |
| `In' analytical Note | Japanese Studies Vol. 37, No.1; May 2017: p.117-138 |
| Journal Source | Japanese Studies 2017-04 37, 1 |
| Key Words | Trauma ; Lambs of God ; Ravens of Death ; Rafts of Corpses ; Nagasaki Survivor Poetry |