Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo. Reading Performance.
Tanka reading performance oveseas.
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August 26, 4:45 p.m., U.S. time (Aug. 27 8:45 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson. |
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In this meeting, I met a Haiku poet who recently started creating Tanka for the first time. I performed reading of my latest Tanka sequence, wishing to introduce the beauty of Tanka to her. I was glad that she enjoyed my performance. Her Tanka was so good that it was hard to believe she started Tanka recently. I once again realized that it is not really the years one has spent for writing poems, but the depth of emotion one has been cultivating as well as one's sense that determins the quality of poems. |
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I was also impressed by Mr. Rick Wilson's flute and Mr. Robert Stewart's paintings. |
Monday, August 31, 2020
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The Zoom Reading event "Village poets of Sunland & Tujunga" which was presided at by Ms. Maja Trochimczyk took place on August 23, 4:30 p.m., U.S. time (Aug. 24, 8:30 a.m., Japan time). |
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Last time I attended this event as one of the featured performers, and this time, as an open mic reading performer. Attendants' works, especially the ones presented by the two featured poets, were so impressive and inspired me a lot. |
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I performed reading while playing percussion some pieces from the Tanka sequence, "The Traveler", which was created upon the request by Kadokawa Shoten for the 2018 November isssue of its monthly magazine, "Tanka". I express sincere gratitude toward Dearest Maya and all the attendants to the event! |
Monday, August 24, 2020
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August 19, 4:45 p.m., U.S. time (Aug. 20, 8:45 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson. |
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Same as last week, the theme of my reading was about Africa. I selected some other pieces from the Tanka sequence I created during my trip to Africa, and performed reading both in Japanese and in English. |
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I am glad that the fellow members enjoyed my performance. Thank you very much. |
Thursday, August 20, 2020
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August 12, 4:45 p.m., U.S. time (Aug. 13, 8:45 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson. |
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I performed bilingual reading of Tanka sequence about Africa. |
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As always so, I enjoyed sharing variety of expressions such as poetry, painting & drawing, and music beyond the ocean. |
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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August 5, 4:45 p.m., U.S. time (Aug. 6, 8:45 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson. |
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I performed bilingual reading (Japanese & English) of "Both sides of Ocean", which I and my best friend Ms. Deborah P Kolodji, a talented English Haiku poet, created together. This sequence is scheduled to be published in "Kokako", a New Zealand Poetry Journal. |
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The opportunity to share our work with the fellow members in face to face gave me a brightness under the still-on-going Corona related chaos. |
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
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July 29, 5:00 p.m., U.S. time (July 30, 9:00 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson, and performed reading of Tanka sequence newly created with Ms. K. Wilson. |
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Today, I brought my PC to my house terrace because it was a nice, sunny day, not too hot, in the rainy season, however, it was not appropriate to take photos of screen. Therefore, I selected some pictures for this report from the ones offered to me by Ms. K. Wilson. |
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I would like to express my gratitude toward all the participants for the precious time. |
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
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July 22, 7:00 p.m, U.S. time (July 23, 11:00 a.m. Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson, and performed reading of my Tanka posted in Colorado Blvd.'s Poets Salon: Masked Beauty. |
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I made an announcement in Facebook about the Colorado Blvd.'s post right before the poetry meeting, therefore it was a great timing to perform. I am very glad about it. |
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I was inspired by fellow members writing, imagery, and music presentations. It was a very meaningful time. |
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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July 19, 5:00 p.m., U.S. time (July 20, 9:00 a.m., Japan time), I participated in the Reading event, " Village Poets of Sunland & Tujunga" presided at by Ms. Maja Trochimczyk, and performed Tanka sequence "Borderless Prayers" both in English and in Japanese. |
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I am very honored to be invited as one of the three featured performers, and was given 20 minutes for my performance. We are still under Corona crisis, but I believe it is important for me to continue delivering poetry to the world via Zoom during the tough time. |
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I would like to get in touch with all of you beyond the time difference and border. |
Sunday, July 19, 2020
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July 15, 7:00 p.m, U.S. time (July 16, 11:00 a.m. Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Zoom Meeting, and performed reading of my latest Tanka both in English and Japanese. |
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Music presentation, visual arts, and various poems by the fellow members inspired me. Thank you all for the precious time! |
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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July 9, 1:30 p.m., U.S. time (July 10, 5:30 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Thursday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson, and performed a new sequence created together with Ms. Deborah P. Kolodji, while playing percussion. |
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Although I was able to participate only the limited time, I was glad that today's attendants, who did not attend the Wednesday Meeting, enjoyed my performance. |
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Ms. DEBORAH P. KOLODJI, Haiku Poet. |
Thursday, July 9, 2020
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