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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Performed bilingual Tanka reading at Bolton Hall Museum in California.

Sunday, November 27, 2016

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Sept. 23rd to 25th, I participated in TRIVENI World Haiku Utsav 2016 in Pune, India.
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I am greatly honored to have been a guest at this one of the largest Japanese poetry events in India.

I was able to perform my 100th bilingual tanka reading in the international poetry events in India, which is the country I visit for the first time in my life.

Being mindful to stay healty, I would like to continue taking small steps to move forward frome now on.
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I performed bilingual tanka reading for 25 minues. With Ms. Akila Gopalakrishnan.
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All together.
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Sept. 24th

I talked about "What tanka brings to me (Because of tanka, I was able to hold myself together when my late mother passed away suddenly.)"
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Pleasant talking time.
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Sept. 25th

Tanka reading and talk about Mr. Yukitsuna Sasaki and other poets I have been inspired.
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I was able to spend wonderful, fun and meaningful time with all the other participants.

Monday, October 3, 2016

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On Sept. 3rd., early autumn breeze was freshening. I participated in Karuizawa Ryokuin Bungei Salon at Karuizawa Rodoku Kan.

It was a wonderful opportunity for me and I learned a lot about being a performer. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude toward everyone there.
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I did a tanka reading as the opening of the event. The mezzanine floor I presented tanka reading is at the left of the stage.
(The left photo shows me in the rehearsal.)
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I also performed background sounds with a rainstick and Hamon between my presentations.
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With Mr. Otohiko Kaga, after the event.

Sunday, September 4, 2016