Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo.
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On July 6, 2023, I participated as a featured poet in "Poetry in Nature," a reading event organized by Ms. Teresa Mei Chuc of Shabda Press and Ms. Deborah P Kolodji. Two of our good friends, and excellent poets, Ms. Lois P. Jones and Ms. Mary Torregrossa, were delighted to participate in this event, which also served as a celebration of the publication of the book "DISTANCE," which I co-authored with Ms. Deborah P Kolodji, published by Shabda Press. |
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I am deeply grateful to them for their inspiring and healing performances. Thank you to all those who participated in the open mic and to the audience who enjoyed it. Thank you very much. |
Friday, July 7, 2023
Red Lights Vol.19 No.2 published my English tanka.
My sincere thanks to the editor, Ms. Marilyn Hazelton.
Thank you very much.
ring ring
a pay phone
in the ICU corridor,
midnight ...
Mother in my dream
ripen and shine
with sakura berries,
relaxing
without an audience ...
mountainside
It included the information in its announcement page about "DISTANCE," the Tan-Ku collection I co-authored with Ms. Debora P Kolodji.
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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The program included many sessions such as creating Tanka on specific themes, exchanging opinions on presented Tanka, discussing the syllables of English Tanka, and 31 sound units of Japanese Tanka. |
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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On July 2nd, Ms. Deborah P Kolodji and I performed Tan-Ku reading at Haiku Northern America Tanka Monday Eve in Cincinati. |
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HNA Tanka Monday 2023 schedule. |
Monday, July 3, 2023
On July 6th, I will perform reading at POETRY IN NATURE in WHITTIER NARROWS NATURE CENTER.
Saturday, July 1, 2023
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On June 30th, Ms. Deborah P Kolodji and I presented reading some pieces from our Tan-Ku Collection, "DISTANCE," at the HNA Haiku Northern America Conference in Cincinnati before our reading performance on July 2nd, 2023. I am delighted to announce that this location marked the 55th city of my reading performance activity across the world. We extend our sincere gratitude to the event organizer and all the participants who listened to our Tan-Ku reading. |
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Eucalypt, an Australian Tanka Journal, published my latest English tanka in its Issue 34, 2023.
My sincere gratitude toward Ms. Julie Thorndyke, the editor.
Thank you very much.
resting
in the shadow
of the baobab
one tiny species ...
echo of one thousand years
Thursday, June 15, 2023
In April 2023, while I was in the US, Ms. Deborah P Kolodji and I received a valuable offer from Ms. Marlena Bond and Ms. Lois P. Jones of KPFK FM to interview for their program "Poets Cafe."
It was about our first Tan-Ku book, "DISTANCE," released by Shabda Press in the same month. The program was designed in such a way so that those who are not familiar with English Haiku, Tanka, and Tan-Ku get an opportunity to understand these short poems.
Mr. Rick Lupert, a well-known organizer of Zoom Reading, "Cobalt Poets," was the host. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the opportunity to introduce Tan-Ku to the public airwaves. Thank you very much.
The program was on air on May 24, from 2:00 p.m. PST (6:00 a.m. JST on May 25).
If you are interested, please visit SOUNDCLOUD.com Poets Cafe on KPFK.
Please note that our interview lasts about 28 minutes, and the next program starts immediately after.
(Note) In the question-and-answer session, I mistakenly referred to the origin of tanka as 14,000 years ago, but 1,400 years ago is correct.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
English poetry journal "Mariposa" in its Spring/Summer 2023 issue #48 published a Tan-Ku set that Deborah and I weaved together.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to the editor Mr. David Grayson. Thank you very much.
Across the Sea
feeling
the sea breeze...
I am hiding
in your shadow
on the California beach (M)
my face towards you
the tide comes in
goes out (D)
Mariko Kitakubo & Deborah P Kolodji
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
I donated a copy of DISTANCE, which Deborah and I co-authored, to the International Library Salon of Hiiragiya Ryokan, a long-established Japanese inn that has been in business since 1818.
It is the third book I have donated, following INDIGO and Rattle 47, which I donated three years ago.
It was a great pleasure to meet Ms. Nishimura, the proprietress, and hand over the book to her in person.
I sincerely appreciate to Ms. Nishimura for her willingness to accept the book and to Mr. Nakamura for acting as a bridge between the two.
Ryokan Hiiragiya's website
https://www.hiiragiya.co.jp/
Monday, May 8, 2023
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