Writers in Kyoto

Category: Poetry

White Day and Spring Breeze

  • By Mayumi Kawaharada
Poetry of the seasons with photos.

Book Review: Japan and the Beats

  • By John Dougill
A robust review of an issue of the Tokyo Poetry Journal.

Book Review: Persimmon, by Hailstone Haiku Circle

  • By John Dougill
A review of a new book from the Hailstone Haiku Circle.

The Ladies’ Temple in Saga

  • By John Dougill
Basho renku on the nuns of Gio-ji.

The Life and Death of Chine

  • By John Dougill

Poems & Photos

  • By James Woodham
Poems and poetry together... just lovely.

Poetry and improv

  • By John Dougill
A description of an event featuring the noted poets of WIK.

Three pomes by A.J.

  • By John Dougill
More poems from A.J. on everyday life.

Edith Shiffert NYT obituary

  • By John Dougill
An obituary with some of her poems.

To-ji

  • By John Dougill
Two poems from Gary Snyder.

Basho’s blossom kimono

  • By John Dougill
Commentary and poems from Basho on young girls and kimono.

Poems and Photos

  • By John Dougill
Poems on the beach and Biwako.

Cats and Dogs in Basho

  • By John Dougill
Haiku and renku on cats and dogs from Basho, with commentary from Jeff Robbins.

Basho and Supernatural Women

  • By John Dougill
Basho on women and childbearing.

New Year Basho

  • By John Dougill
A collection of Basho works on the new year with commentary from Jeff Robbins.

Year-end thoughts

  • By John Dougill
A retrospective look at the departing Year of the Monkey. 

Basho on haiku: 17 Statements

  • By John Dougill
Basho's writing guidance on how to make a haiku.

A.J. Poems

  • By John Dougill
Daoist poetry from A.J. Dickinson.

Haiku and photos

  • By Mayumi Kawaharada
Haiku with beautiful photos from Mayumi Kawaharada.

Basho’s Letters to Uko

  • By John Dougill
Basho's letters to Uko with commentary from Jeff Robbins.

Four Poems

  • By John Dougill
Four Kyoto poems from a poet musician.

Poetry on the rainy season

  • By James Woodham
Two poems from James Woodham.

Basho linked verse on Kyoto

  • By John Dougill
Translation and commentary on three Basho linked verses.

Basho on Kyoto vs. Home

  • By John Dougill
Translation and commentary on four Basho linked verses.

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