News from Asahi Haikuist Network / By David McMurray (3)

  Exciting news reached us in Akita! Mr. Satoru Kanematsu published a splendid haiku book on October 1. He is one of the veteran poets, who has contributed nice haiku to Asahi Haikuist Network by David McMurray. The news was sent on November 14, from Professor David McMurray at the International University of Kagoshima(鹿児島国際大学)as follows. … Continue reading News from Asahi Haikuist Network / By David McMurray (3)

『詩の国秋田』第5号 第2回日露俳句コンテスト 石田冲秋選

  年会報『詩の国秋田 : Akita – the Land of Poetry 』第5号のEパンフレットによる発刊にあたり、「第2回日露俳句コンテスト」の選者シリーズを掲載いたします。 今回は日本語俳句部門の第4回目です。   第2回日露俳句コンテスト   石田 冲秋選 (Selected by Okiaki Ishida )   秀逸 (Best haiku)   和田留美 (秋田県)   ミモザ咲く森に小さな埴輪館    Rumi Wada (Akita Prefecture, Japan)   mimosa blooms in the woods a little Haniwa house     入選 (Honorable mentions)   五代儀 幹雄 (秋田県)   教科書に墨を塗りたる昭和の日   Mikio Iyogi  (Akita Prefecture, … Continue reading 『詩の国秋田』第5号 第2回日露俳句コンテスト 石田冲秋選

News from Asahi Haikuist Network / By David McMurray (2)

    Yesterday, to my great delight, I received such a nice e-mail from Professor David McMurray at the International University of Kagoshima(鹿児島国際大学)as follows.   Dear Hidenori Hiruta Sensei, I hope your many readers around the world enjoy this first of 3 issues in November dedicated to haiku about wines. http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/culture/AJ201311010050 The sketch includes wines … Continue reading News from Asahi Haikuist Network / By David McMurray (2)