In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding moments of peace and tranquillity can seem elusive. However, amidst the chaos, there exists a timeless practice that beckons us to slow down, breathe, ...
Donald Keene gives a talk on Japanese poet Masaoka Shiki at the Shiki Museum in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on Sept. 23, 2011. (Mainichi/Tadahiko Mori) TOKYO -- Among the Japanese literary figures ...
Did you know that a haiku doesn't have to conform to a 5-7-5 syllable count? NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with haiku master and former diplomat Abigail Friedman about where the misconception comes from ...
The president of the European Union, Herman Van Rompuy, set aside politics to launch his first anthology of Japanese-style poetry in Brussels on 15 Apri. Dubbed 'Haiku Herman' for his love of the ...
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Donald Keene's Japan (Pt. 57): Appreciating Masaoka Shiki, reviver of classical haiku poetry
TOKYO -- Among the Japanese literary figures Donald Keene admired was Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902), who was the subject of a serial he carried in the Shincho magazine during 2011. Keene credited Shiki ...
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