Haiku by Students at High School (大館鳳鳴高校 ) in Akita, Northern Japan

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 haiku by students at Odate Homei Senior High School (大館鳳鳴高校）in Akita, Northern Japan to our network. Mr. Chiba taught the students about haiku in English for two years from 1990 till 1991. Here is a photo of the school. … Continue reading Haiku by Students at High School (大館鳳鳴高校 ) in Akita, Northern Japan →

Haiku by Seisaku Chiba in Japan

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 →

International Haiku New Year’s Festival 2011 (Part 1)

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) →