Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
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)
Minoru KONO （幸野稔）, Professor Emeritus, Akita University, is a tanka poet. His tanka was exhibited at the AIU Festival 2010 held on October 10-11 at Akita International University（国際教養大学）. Emeritus Professor KONO says in his brief bio as follows: Biodata about KONO Minoru In my high school and university days, I secretly … Continue reading Tanka by Minoru KONO in Japan (1)
On Aril 25, 2010, I received a comment from Tad Wojnicki in Taiwan. Dear Hiruta-San: I'm a Californian living/haikuing in Taiwan. I've just spotted your site /thx to haijinx/. Impressive! Loads and loads of love here. Thanks from all. I'd like to participate in yr International Spring Festival. Plz, send some info my … Continue reading Haiku by Tad Wojnicki in Taiwan (Part 2)
In the posting this time, I take up AIU Festival 2010 held on October 10-11 at Akita International University（国際教養大学）and the haiku presentation by students at the AIU class of Japanese literature. AIU Festival 2010 (Part 3) The theme is shown in the following photos: Here is a photo … Continue reading Haiku by Students at AIU (7)
In the posting this time, I take up AIU Festival 2010 held on October 10-11 at Akita International University（国際教養大学）and the haiku presentation by students at the AIU class of Japanese literature. AIU Festival 2010 (Part 2) The theme is shown in the following photos: Here is a photo … Continue reading Haiku by Students at AIU (Part 6)
Dr. Akito Arima （有馬朗人）is President of the Haiku International Association (HIA)（国際俳句交流協会）(http://www.haiku-hia.com), a nonprofit organization aimed at promoting haiku globally. Dr. Arima also leads the haiku group Ten’I (Providence)（天為）(http://haikunet.info). On December 2, I received HAIKU INTERNATIONAL NO.91 published on November 30, 2010. In the magazine they reported the results of the 12th … Continue reading Haiku at the 12th HIA Haiku Contest (2010): the Results
In the posting this time, I take up AIU Festival 2010 held on October 10-11 at Akita International University（国際教養大学）and the haiku presentation by students at the AIU class of Japanese literature. AIU Festival 2010 (Part 1) The theme is shown in the following photo: Here is a photo … Continue reading Haiku by Students at AIU (Part 5)
First of all, I would like to introduce a haiku friend of mine, William Sorlien, in Minnesota, USA. Here is a photo of Mississippi ginko walk, downtown St. Paul, September 2009 William Sorlien (Willie) is a construction tradesman residing in Minnesota, USA, which adjoins the cold northern border with Canada, near the center of … Continue reading Haiku by William Sorlien in USA (2)
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