Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo.
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Sept., 2014
Tanka sequence of 22 pieces created by Ms. Kathabela Wilson and I on Catalina Island where we visited at the end of "Haiku Northern America", the Haiku & Tanka event held in Long Beach,California in August 2013, was published in "Bright Stars 3." I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Mr. M. Key, the editor of the publication.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
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At the moonviewing event at Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden in the suburbs of Pasadena, California, I performed reading of moon-related poems selected from Manyoshu as well as some from my works as contemporary tanka. |
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I was more than happy to receive appreciation towards Japanese 5-7 syllables sound from non-Japanese speakers, and it was a precious moment for me to deepen my respect for our culture and literature. The event organizer, Kathabela Wilson; TSA - Tanka Society of America Secretary. |
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Wednesday, September 10, 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.
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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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