Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo. Article details.
First Video
Two stages per day, and transportation caused physical tiredness, however, I was filled with energy as soon as I stand in front of the audience and gave my best performance each time. Since I never experienced something like this in Japan, I was surprised but felt glad when visitors with camera came to us when we had a short lunch break. The fans of English tanaka, English haiku and free verse were gathered. I think I did my best to deliver my best performance to everyone.
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