Chronicle of Drifting is the debut poetry collection by Japanese poet Yuki Tanaka, exploring themes of rootlessness, belonging, and surrealism through dreamlike imagery inspired by Japanese traditions like tanka and haiku. The book features a restless, wandering voice that moves between different personas and locations, blending the inner and outer worlds in a surreal, often poignant, and sometimes humorous way, with a focus on “lightness” and fluid movement. 

Congrats, Yuki!