What's New. Information on upcoming reading performance, newly issued books and more. Mariko Kitakubo

	I participated in Thursday Poetry Zoom Meeting on June 11 at 1:30 p.m., U.S. time (June 12, 5:30 a.m., Japan time), and Friday Poetry Zoom Meeting on June 12 at 4:00 p.m., U.S. time (June 13, 8:00 a.m., Japan time), both of which are presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson.
	In these meetings, I performed Tanka reading both in Japanese and in English while playing percussion as background music to my performance. We appreciated the work presented by Mr. Robert Stuart, who is a painter and one of our fellow members, and Armenian flute and Native American flute performance by Mr. Rick Wilson.
	Getting inspired by their presentation, I really enjoyed improvising poems in English. It was an irreplaceable, wonderful experience.
	I am very grateful for Mr. & Mrs. Wilson, and all the participants to the meeting.

Friday, June 12, 2020

	Starting at 4 p.m. on June 5, the U.S. time (June 6, 8 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Friday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson. More new members join the meeting, and I am glad to the fact that they are interested in Tanka and other forms of Japanese short poetry literature.
	Since Zoom enhances its security gradually, we get confused sometimes. However, I would like to cope with the situation from now on flexibly by learning technical issues.

Friday, June 5, 2020

	I participated in Thursday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson. It was my 6th attendance.
	Every time, I get inspired by the fellow members. This is exactly why I can attend the meeting with a great joy every time, regardless the fact that it starts early in the morning, 5 a.m., Friday.
	Although we are living restricted and unrest days due to Corona virus, I am very glad to have opportunities to be able to refine my creative works in English. In this meeting, I performed reading of my new Tanka sequence under the theme of “Tokyo Alert.” Personally, I am blessed with opportunities to polish up my translation skills because I translate my Tanka, which are originally written in English, back into Japanese. To Ms. Kathabela Wilson, Mr. Rick Wilson, and fellow members. I really thank all of you.

Thursday, June 4, 2020

I am very honored that “Distance 2020”was quoted in a discussion topic on Haiku Sanctuary website. "Distance 2020" is a Tanka and Haiku sequence Ms. Deborah P. Kolodji and I created for an experiment of new way of expression.

I would like to thank Mr. Clayton Beach, who quoted our work on Haiku Sanctuary, and those who made positive comments.

Move to Haiku Sanctuary Website

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Reading performance Zoom event which is planned and organized by Ms. Hanna Rau, a poet in Germany, will be held on June 14, 11 a.m. German time (same day at 6 p.m., Japan time).

I would like to express my sincere gratitude toward Ms. H. Rau for all the efforts and arrangements she made for this event.

I would also like to thank Ms. Karen MahaShakti Gartner for having me meet Ms. H. Rau.

I will do all what I can do to deliver the best performance.

Announcement of reading event presided at by Ms. Hanna Rau, who is a literary person resideing in Lübeck, Germany, is published in her site.

To view the annoucemnt, click the image above, or here.
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Monday, June 1, 2020

I participated in the Friday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson and performed reading of Japanese and English Tanka and my new sequence on May 29, 4 p.m. (May 30, 8 a.m., Japan time). In the meeting, all the works presented by the fellow members inspired each other. Appraisals for work and exchanges of opinions were very meaningful. I had so much fun and 2-hour meeting flew by so quickly.

In the meeting, Mr. Robert Stuart, a painter, presented his works, and Mr. Rick Wilson performed Native American flute. The pursuit for collaboration of multiple means of expression was very intriguing for me.

Friday, May 29, 2020

	On May 28, starting at 1:30 p.m., U.S. time (May 29, 5:30 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Thursday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson, and performed Tanka reading both in English and Japanese.
	Because it starts early in the morning in Japan, I was not sure if I could continue attending the meeting when I started in the beginning of this month. However, I am now able to naturally cope with the time difference between the two countries.
	Activities with Zoom gives me a place to present my reading performance across the border. It is actually an unexpected and wonderful surprise for me. I would like to make efforts to improve the level of completion of my work both in Japanese and in English.

Thursday, May 28, 2020

	On May 22 at 4 p.m. US, CA time (May 23, 8 a.m. Japan time), I participated in and performed bilingual tanka reading at Friday Poetry Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson.
	I recited my new tanka sequence, which I completed writing the night before, both in Japanese and in English. I was very glad that the participants enjoyed, and they gave me wonderful comments. Although we are still under the restriction because of colona virus, it is a big encouragement for me as a reading performer to be given an opportunity to be able to present my work.
	Various styles of poems presented by the fellow members inspired me a lot. Mr. Rick Wilson's Shakuhachi flute play was very moving, and gave me the seeds of new tanka. I am looking forward to seeing all of you again in the next meeting. Thank you very much for the meaningful time.

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Thank you so much, Dearest Julie Anne Thorndyke.
Please enjoy my tanka, if you like.

 

constellation
finding
sacred light
in the eyes
of perished species

 

Friday, May 22, 2020

	I participated in Thursday Poetry Zoom Meeting on May 21, 1:30 p.m., US, CA time (May 22, 5:30 a.m., Japan Time), and performed tanka reading.
	I was a little late, but the fellow members welcomed me.
	To Ms. Kathabela Wilson and all the other participants. Thank you very much. I will attend Friday Poetry Zoom Meeting tomorrow, to which the other poets join.

Friday, May 22, 2020

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