Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
V E R I C A Z I V K O V I C in Serbia, author of SHIFT OF THE MOON （月の動き） contributed haiku about New Year (2011) to our network on December 8, 2010. Verica’s haiku are posted in ‘International Haiku New Year’s Festival’ ( Part 5 ) of the … Continue reading Haiku World of Verica Zivkovic in Serbia (Part 1)
Seisaku Chiba（千葉星作）, a member of Akita Association of English Studies (AAES)（秋田英語英文学会）, kindly contributed his haiku to our network with his brief bio on December 6, 2010. Here is a BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF CHIBA, SEISAKU 1. Career of haiku composing: “Fuyuki Kisaragi Shiika-shu, a collection of Japanese poetry (short poems and haiku)”, (private edition … Continue reading Haiku by Seisaku Chiba in Japan
The Akita Association of English Studies (AAES)（秋田英語英文学会）, was established in 1954 at Akita University（秋田大学） in Northern Honshu, Japan, aimed at promoting deeper understanding and further studies on the cultural backgrounds of English as the international language, and at providing chances to share and exchange information and ideas on English and English education for the … Continue reading Haiku Symposium at Akita University in Northern Japan
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The last day, we received a mail of congratulations on the New Year’s festival from William Sorlien’s rabbit in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. The rabbit says, “Thank you for celebrating the Rabbit Year at a great party.” And at last the rabbits went back home, leaving their message. … Continue reading International Haiku New Year’s Festival 2011 (Part 5)
On the fourth day, the rabbits enjoy their first running in the snowy fields and hills. T.A. Smith’s rabbit also printed his footsteps in the snow. After that, they joined the poetry recitation again. Lenard D. Moore (USA) レナード ・Ｄ．ムーア （アメリカ） another year we sort the … Continue reading International Haiku New Year’s Festival 2011 (Part 4)
On the third day, we refer to the first experiences the moon rabbit had. What a wonderful experience it is to see the first sunrise of the New Year! Secondly, the rabbits enjoy the poetry recitation, sharing international haiku with each other. Claire Gardien (France) クレイア・ガーディアン（フランス） two thousand eleven ２０１１年 … Continue reading International Haiku New Year’s Festival 2011 (Part 3)
On the second day, we have welcomed T. A. Smith’s rabbit from Michigan, USA. The rabbit is one of the Shiteki Na Usagi in the blog of Yousei Hime. We have also welcomed Peter Rabbit from the Lake District, UK. Now we tell you the latest news that … Continue reading International Haiku New Year’s Festival 2011 (Part 2)
The New Year’s Festival has started with the arrival of Gabi Greve’s rabbit. Gabi's rabbit came to Akita from Okayama on New Year’s Eve, participating in the festival. Gabi says in her haiku: New Year preparations - my rabbit in his coat 我が兎正月用にお召かえ of white Patricia Lidia’s rabbit has got … Continue reading International Haiku New Year’s Festival 2011 (Part 1)
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