Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo. Article details.
"Jiyu-Jizai", a Japanese reference book for students introduces my tanka again.
"Jiyu-Jizai" published by Juken Kenkyu Sha included my tanka again.
A popular study guide for senior children at elementary school introduced my tanka in the section of poetry appreciation.
I am very honored to be selected again as one of the 23 poets whose works I studied in the textbooks when I was a student.
My tanka introduced:
I hear a voice telling me I should shed my husk, let myself be born anew
| 23 poets introduced: | |||
| Kakinomotono Hitomaro | Motoori Norinaga | Kitahara Hakushu | Empress Jito |
| Ryokan | Yosano Akiko | Yamanoueno Okura | Masaoka Shiki |
| Tawara Machi | Yamabeno Akahito | Ishikawa Takuboku | Kitakubo Mariko |
| Kino Tomonori | Ito Sachio | Terayama Shuji | Fujiwarano Toshiyuki |
| Shimaki Akahiko | Kato Jiro | Minamotono Sanetomo | Saito Mokichi |
| Homura Hiroshi | Oota Doukan | Wakayama Bokusui | |
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