Category: Poetry

More Poems

Three poems.

Poems

Poems of the yearning nature.

Poem: Okunoin, Koyasan

Poem on entering the sacred garden.

Villanelle

A poem on artistry.

Way Back When

Photos and poetry on people and things of the past.

An Ode to Salty Dogs

On Island of the Wild Child.

Another Plane

Beautiful Buddhist prose and photos from Ken Rodgers, one of the founders of Kyoto Journal.

Song Lyrics

A selection of song lyrics from Eric Bray.

Poems

Nature poems with photos.

Zen poem

Zen poem from Preston Houser.

Improv Poesy: Written for a Friend Frightened of his Screens

A poem for a friend.

Cid Corman coffee shop

A description of CC's coffee shop in Kyoto and its history.

Oharano and Kyoto’s poetic past

Dougill writes about a little known shrine on the outskirts of Kyoto.

White Day and Spring Breeze

Poetry of the seasons with photos.

Book Review: Japan and the Beats

A robust review of an issue of the Tokyo Poetry Journal.

Book Review: Persimmon, by Hailstone Haiku Circle

A review of a new book from the Hailstone Haiku Circle.

The Ladies’ Temple in Saga

Basho renku on the nuns of Gio-ji.

The Life and Death of Chine

Poems & Photos

Poems and poetry together... just lovely.

Poetry and improv

A description of an event featuring the noted poets of WIK.

Three pomes by A.J.

More poems from A.J. on everyday life.

Edith Shiffert NYT obituary

An obituary with some of her poems.

To-ji

Two poems from Gary Snyder.

Basho’s blossom kimono

Commentary and poems from Basho on young girls and kimono.