Sei Shonagon...

At uni today:    'Arts in Education' we learnt about Sei Shonagon, a Japanese author who wrote lists, wrote down everything she was thinking at the time and turned it into Art.

I have done a bit of research...
"Sei Shōnagon's actual given name is not known. Little is known about her life except what is said in her writings. She married Tachibana Norimitsu at the age of 16, and gave birth to one son. Shōnagon achieved fame through her work The Pillow Book, a collection of lists, gossip, poetry, observations, complaints and anything else she found of interest.

The Pillow Book is a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady. The book was completed in the year 1002. In it she included lists of all kinds, personal thoughts, interesting events in court, poetry and some opinions on her contemporaries. While it is mostly a personal work, Shōnagon's writing and poetic skill makes it interesting as a work of literature, and it is valuable as a historical document. Part of it was revealed to the Court by accident during Shōnagon's life. The book was first translated into English in 1889 by T. Purcell and W. G. Aston".    'wikipedia'

At uni today, we had to write our own lists and personal thoughts and think about ways in which we can present it in an art form. I have decided to do a collage... I will keep you posted!