Professor Alexander Dolin teaches Japanese Literature and Civilization Studies at Akita International University(AIU). He also writes haiku. We would like to post haiku by Professor Alexander Dolin and his students, Mr. Brent Sanders and Ms. Lim Shi Qi. Haiku by Alexander Dolin 侘びしさや雨か雪かと霜月夜 wabisisa ya ame ka yuki ka to simodukiyo … Continue reading Haiku by Alexander Dolin and his Students (PART 1)
Month: July 2009
Basho’s hydrangea
紫陽花 (ajisai), hydrangea, is the deciduous shrub up to five feet high with ball-shaped clusters of bluish flowers in June and July. It has become a common ornamental throughout the world. In Japan both 額紫陽花(gaku ajisai), H. macrophylla and 沢紫陽花(sawa ajisai), H. serrata in particular have been cultivated for so many centuries that they … Continue reading Basho’s hydrangea
Thinking in English and Composing Haiku in English
By Naoto Sato When I was in my first year of high school, I read a book entitled “Think in English” by the late Dr. Toru Matsumoto, who had earned national fame as the instructor of “NHK English Conversation Program.” In the book, which I read in one sitting, Dr. Matsumoto advises, “Don’t translate … Continue reading Thinking in English and Composing Haiku in English
Basho’s Irises
Iris is a genus of between 200-300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also very widely used as a … Continue reading Basho’s Irises
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