Areas of Expertise
Nagai's specialties are creative writing—(poetry and fiction), translation, comparative modernism, modern and contemporary Japanese literature, and world poetry.
Teaching Interests
At Temple, Nagai divides her time between teaching creative writing courses and Japanese literature from the pre-modern to modern periods.
Research
Nagai's current research includes translation of Hayashi Fumiko's Hourouki, tentatively titled Songs of the Wandering Years; history of irradiation in Japan; war-time Japanese poetry and poets; the Occupation of Japan; and karayuki-san.
Position Title:
Associate Professor
Department:
Creative Writing and Japanese Literature
Education:
M.A. in creative writing (poetry), New York University
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