Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
First of all, let me post a Christmas present from Mr. Francis Tugaye, a haiku friend in France, who is an artist and loves Japanese cultures so much. Here is a photo of Francis’ art. Secondly, let me post the last article of AIU festival 2011 , missing the autumn in 2011. On October … Continue reading Haiku from Romanian Poets for AIU Festival 2011 (7)
On October 9 and 10, 2011, AIU Festival was held at Akita International University（国際教養大学）in Akita prefecture（秋田県）, Northern Honshu, Japan. The festival, whose theme is HOOP ～世界とハチあわせ！～, had 3Philosophies : Academic（学問）, Culture（文化）, and Entertainment（楽しさ）. The AIU students enjoyed the festival in their own ways. They gave their cultural activities to enjoy a variety of meetings, … Continue reading Haiku from Romanian Poets for AIU Festival 2011 (6)
On October 9 and 10, 2011, AIU Festival was held at Akita International University（国際教養大学）in Akita prefecture（秋田県）, Northern Honshu, Japan. The festival, whose theme is HOOP ～世界とハチあわせ！～, had 3 Philosophies : Academic（学問）, Culture（文化）, and Entertainment（楽しさ）. The AIU students enjoyed the festival in their own ways. They were excited at a variety of meetings, HOOP ～世界とハチあわせ！in … Continue reading Haiku from Romanian Poets for AIU Festival 2011 (5)
On June 30, Ms. Patricia Lidia, a haiku friend in Romania, kindly sent me haiku donated by Mr. Vasile Moldovan. First of all, let me introduce Mr. Moldovan briefly. Vasile Moldovan, born in a Transylvanian village in 1949, is co-founder (1991) and chairman (2001- 2009) of the Romanian Haiku Society. He has published five haiku … Continue reading 3.11 Haiku from Vasile Moldovan, Romania (2)
On June 30, Ms. Patricia Lidia, a haiku friend in Romania, kindly sent me haiku donated by Mr. Vasile Moldovan. First of all, let me introduce Mr. Moldovan briefly. Vasile Moldovan, born in a Transylvanian village in 1949, is co-founder (1991) and chairman (2001 - 2009) of the Romanian Haiku Society. He has published five … Continue reading 3.11 Haiku from Vasile Moldovan, Romania (1)
From: Patricia Lidia To: 蛭田 秀法 Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:24 PM Subject: RO KU Magazine - Japan, between suffering and hope Dear Hidenori-San, The Romanian Haiku Group issued a new number of the online magazine RO KU, dedicated to the disaster from Fukushima. I just wanted to share it with you. Hope to … Continue reading 3.11 Haiku from the Romanian Haiku Group (1)
On June 28, Patricia Lidia, a haikuist friend of mine in Romania, sent me haiku and haiga by her colleagues as well as by herself. folding a map – the oceans and a cherry tree no borders Patricia Lidia 地図を折りたたむ― 大洋と桜には 境界がない Fragila Genovel- Florentin contributed haiga with haiku. … Continue reading Haiku about the Great East Japan Earthquake (13)
On June 1, 2011, I received the following e-mail from Ms. Marrina Tseng, a student in Taiwan. Dear Mr. Hidenori Hiruta, I am recording the tsunami in haiku. Although I realize this is a heartbreaking haiku, I would like to express a sad feeling deeply for the historical tsunami. Could you give me any … Continue reading Haiku about the Great East Japan Earthquake (12)
Patricia Lidia in Romania kindly contributed New Year’s card and her haiku to International Haiku New Year’s Festival 2011. fairytales おとぎ話を聞く in front of the stove - ストーブの前で childhood memories 子供の頃の思い出 on a rabbit’s back 兎の背に乗って hopping in New Year - 新年に跳んでいる new resolutions … Continue reading Haiku World of Patricia Lidia in Romania
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)
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