Zon Samine
Zon Samine is a Japanese poet with an international background. He published his second volume of poetry “Kumo No Namae (translation: Naming Clouds)” (Publisher: Shichosha) in 2023. Born in Tokyo, he lived in the United States for 13 years. His life in America has served as a foundation for his poetry and his deepening understanding of American poetry via communication with diverse poets. His collaboration with the contemporary composer Yuka Shibuya, providing text for pieces, has led to his interest in poetry’s interaction with music. Samine has written extensively for poetry magazines/journals including Gendaishi Techo, Eureka, and Rekitei.
詩人。2023年に第二詩集『雲の名前』（思潮社）を刊行。13年間の米国生活の中で詩作を始め、米国詩の現在への理解を、書き手との交流を通じ深め続けている。現代音楽作家・渋谷由香氏の作品へのテキスト提供を契機に、音楽・詩の越境に関心を持っている。『現代詩手帖』・『ユリイカ』・『歴程』など、多くの媒体にて執筆。