Background
Mitsui, James Masao was born on February 4, 1940 in Skyokomish, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Minoru and Shime Mitsui.
(From a Three-Cornered World presents 60 poems by James Mi...)
From a Three-Cornered World presents 60 poems by James Mitsui, 25 of them new. His poetry has, over two decades’ time and three previous volumes, asserted a strong and significant voice within the growing tradition of Asian American literature. Mitsui’s poems contain a family history of immigration to the Pacific Northwest from Japan and the assimilation of American culture over three generations, including the relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II. His vignettes of family life are gems of bittersweet humor and tenacious affection, revealing a deft and earthly poetic charm. Mitsui ranges over many subjects and deals with major themes in language that is spare yet lyrical, expressing historical insight in profoundly moving imagery.
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consultant language educator poet
Mitsui, James Masao was born on February 4, 1940 in Skyokomish, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Minoru and Shime Mitsui.
Bachelor in Education, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, 1963. Bachelor in English, University Washington, Seattle, 1973. Master of Arts in English, University Washington, Seattle, 1975.
Teacher English Hazen High School Renton (Washington) School District, 1966—1999, retired, 1999. Faculty associate poetry writing Arizona State University West, Glendale. Poetry instructor Southern New Hampshire University Online, Manchester, English Department, Rio Salado College, Tempe.
Instructor Shemer Art Institute, Phoenix. Poetry consultant Scott-Foresman Publications, Glenview, Illinois, since 1994. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1964-1965.
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Member of National Education Association, Sun City Grand Democrats.
Married Lilly Kramer, August 7, 1986. Children: Britt, Karen, Candy, Becky, Jacqui, Tad.