Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo. Article details.
Tanka reading in Pasadena, U.S. from Oct. 21 to 26.
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Oct. 21, 2015 I performed tanka reading at Wednesday tanka meeting. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all the audience gathered, and to Mr. Rick Wilson, who always add wonderful touch to my reading with his Shakuhachi flute. |
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Oct. 22, I did bilingual tanka reading at Thursday Tanka Meeting held in Ms. Kathabela Wilson's house. This is a series of meetings, of which attendants change everyday. Although I used up all of my energy for the sessions, I am more than happy to be of their assistance. |
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Oct. 23, At the tea house in Storrier Steams Garden, a wonderful Japanese garden in Pasadian, CA, I participated in trilingual tanka reading - Japanese, English, and Vietnamese - with Ms. Teresa M. C., a brilliant English poet. Having been wrapped with the silence, singing of insencts was the only sound we heard from the outside. It was a wonderful environment for tanka reading session! My sincerest thanks to the owner and his wife for having us here. |
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Oct. 24, Saturday Tanka Poetry Party held at Ms. Kathabela Wilson's house. Ms. Teresa M. C., a brilliant English poet and I performed trilingual tanka reading - Japanese, English, and Vietnamese. |
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Oct. 26, Bilingual tanka reading at Nursing Home in Santa Barbara. |
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