Writers in Kyoto

Category: Poetry

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.

Poems and Photos

Poems on the beach and Biwako.

Cats and Dogs in Basho

Haiku and renku on cats and dogs from Basho, with commentary from Jeff Robbins.

Basho and Supernatural Women

Basho on women and childbearing.

New Year Basho

A collection of Basho works on the new year with commentary from Jeff Robbins.

Year-end thoughts

A retrospective look at the departing Year of the Monkey.

Basho on haiku: 17 Statements

Basho's writing guidance on how to make a haiku.

A.J. Poems

Daoist poetry from A.J. Dickinson.

Haiku and photos

Haiku with beautiful photos from Mayumi Kawaharada.

Basho’s Letters to Uko

Basho's letters to Uko with commentary from Jeff Robbins.

Four Poems

Four Kyoto poems from a poet musician.

Poetry on the rainy season

Two poems from James Woodham.

Basho linked verse on Kyoto

Translation and commentary on three Basho linked verses.