Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo. Reading Performance.
Tanka reading performance oveseas.
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Apr. 20th, 2019, I performed Japanese-English tanka reading at my best friend's home party. (French translation was presented by Ms. Maria Ferrando.) |
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In Montreal, I am scheduled to perform 5 Japanese-English reading sessions in total at an elementary school, a junior high school and a literature event to introduce tanka. French translation will be offered in each session. |
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Saturday, April 20, 2019
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I had an opportunity to perform bilingual tanka reading at the poetry sharing event held in Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Ueno, as a part of SAKURA HAIKU FESTIVAL. I was very honored for this because I was able to present tanka to the Haiku poets. |
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Although I had only 4 hours from the request to complete all the preparation - actually, it was the shortest preparation time for me! - I was able to satisfy all the attendants. |
Friday, April 5, 2019
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Feb. 2nd, I performed bilingual tanka reading at the Tujunga Library. |
Saturday, February 2, 2019
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Ms Joellyn Murphy, who study Japanese poetry nearly 30 years, visited me, and listend to my bilingual tanka reading performance. |
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Saturday, February 2, 2019












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