たんぽぽの詩人　坂本 遼

The images which Sakamoto Ryo gives to us in his writings have universal appeal. When I read his poems and other works, I am struck by his enduring love of Nature. The beautiful images he conjures up – dandelions and other wild flowers, clouds scudding across the sky, crows, and even humble chickens in a farmyard – these are seemingly simple in meaning, but all have powerful associations with Nature. As someone who has always enjoyed Japan’s natural beauty, I feel that Ryo Sakamoto wants to impart that love of Nature to as many people as possible. His work serves as a constant reminder that we will always depend on Nature for our existence.

 

坂本遼の文章にあるイメージは万人に通じます。氏の詩などを読むといつも自然が大好きだったことを認識します。氏が描く美しい表象、たんぽぽなどの野花、空をはしる雲、烏、そして農家の庭の質素な鶏、これらのものは意義が単純にみえるが、自然と貴重な絆を表します。私は本来日本の美しい自然を楽しむ者として、坂本氏が自然の魅力をできるだけ多くの人々に伝えたいのだと思います。氏の作品を読めば、我々は、人類が自然環境に頼り続けざるを得ないということを永遠に気付かせます。