Reading performance in Japan and overseas. Mariko Kitakubo

Mariko Kitakubo Profile

Mariko Kitakubo

Born in Tokyo.
Living in Mitaka-city, Tokyo
Membership
Japan Writers' Association,
Japan PEN Club,
Association of Contemporary Tanka Poets,
Japan Tanka Poets' Society,
Kokoro-No-Hana,
Tanka Society of America.
Tan-Ku Co-Founder
Tan-Ku Association, president

In commemoration of
15 years of tanka reading
The Latest Tanka Sequence
Original Tanka presented at
Spoken World Live

Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo. Reading Performance.

Tanka reading performance oveseas.

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It was so great experience that I could do the bilingual tanka reading performance for the Opening event of Nick Virgilio Writer's House on April 28th 2018.
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I recited the sequence, Nostalgia Vietnam from my tanka poetry book INDIGO published by Shabda Press.
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Because Nick Virgilio has the sad memories and experiences of Vietnam.
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Saturday, April 28, 2018

I received an invitation to make reading performance at the end of this month in New Jersey, the USA, on the day I returned from Montreal, Canada.  I am greatly honored to be introduced as a key speaker.  I will keep in shape to persent the best performance on the event.

Date & time:  April 29th, at 1 p.m.
Location:  the Nick Virgilio Writers House, NJ, USA.

Please the refer to the sites listed below for the details.

Nick Virgilio Haiku Association facebook page
https://goo.gl/UzwPhm

Nick Virgilio Haiku Association web site
https://www.nickvirgiliohaiku.org/

 

Click the visual below to see the leaflet in larger size!

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Monday, April 16, 2018

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April 6th, 12:45 p.m. I preformed bilingual tanka reading in order to introduce the Japanese oldest literature at the 6th grade class in Jean Grou at Commission Scolaire Marguerite-Bourageoys, Montreal.

I was very much impressed with their sincere attitude to absorb unknown culture. I feel deep gratitude toward them.
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In addition to the introduction of the Japanese oldest literature, we had a time to enjoy Origami. We had a friendly mutual communication, and it was a great experience for me.

I was able to recognize again that the cultural exchange is not something stiff and formal. It is an attempt to shorten the distance of our mind and soul.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018