Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo. Media coverage.
"Jiyu-Jizai" published by Juken Kenkyu Sha included my tanka again.
A popular study guide for senior children at elementary school introduced my tanka in the section of poetry appreciation.
I am very honored to be selected again as one of the 23 poets whose works I studied in the textbooks when I was a student.
My tanka introduced:
I hear a voice telling me I should shed my husk, let myself be born anew
| 23 poets introduced: | |||
| Kakinomotono Hitomaro | Motoori Norinaga | Kitahara Hakushu | Empress Jito |
| Ryokan | Yosano Akiko | Yamanoueno Okura | Masaoka Shiki |
| Tawara Machi | Yamabeno Akahito | Ishikawa Takuboku | Kitakubo Mariko |
| Kino Tomonori | Ito Sachio | Terayama Shuji | Fujiwarano Toshiyuki |
| Shimaki Akahiko | Kato Jiro | Minamotono Sanetomo | Saito Mokichi |
| Homura Hiroshi | Oota Doukan | Wakayama Bokusui | |
Monday, October 27, 2014
It always seems to be a new challenge, to do tanka reading for the audience over the microphone. It was also a new experience for me to receive an intereview in English. I received many questions, some of which were tough to answer even in my mother tongue. Ms. Louis P. Jones and I built quite a rapport. She listened to 16 pieces of my tanka, and some times she had tears in her eyes. After the 30-minute recording, the producer and Ms. Louis offered me to be appear in a longer program next time. I was very happy, and hope this leads me into another new challenge.
Poets Cafe Fan Page : KPFK Radio-LA 90.7FM ROUDOKU&Interview
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Monday, March 24, 2014
26, Nov. 2012 attended the P.E.N. Day social gathering hosted by the Japan P.E.N. club.
It was a distinct honor for me of meeting Professor Donald Keene at the gathering of the P.E.N. Day (hosted by the Japan P.E.N. Club).
I was very much moved with Prof. Keene's friendliness when he talked with each one of us, as well as his peace-loving, positive approach toward life.
Prof. Keene's wonderful personality attracted me like a magnet.
I strongly believe we devote ourselves even more than before into creation of Japanese literature, that Prof. Keene cherish and love.
Pressing Prof. Keene's words to my heart, I will keep making efforts for writing and reading Tanka.
Monday, November 26, 2012
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