Writers in Kyoto

Tag: poetry

Dream Song 73: Karesansui, Ryoan-ji

  • By John Dougill
A poem from a 1950s visit to Ryoan-ji.

More Poems

  • By John Dougill
Three poems.

Poems

  • By John Dougill
Poems of the yearning nature.

Villanelle

  • By John Dougill
A poem on artistry.

Zen poem

  • By John Dougill
Zen poem from Preston Houser.

Introducing Nicholas Teele

  • By John Dougill
An interview with Nicholas Teele, an academic, editor and translator.

WiK Poetry and Improv 2018

  • By John Dougill
Description of a WIK poetry event held at the Gnome.

Cid Corman coffee shop

  • By Mayumi Kawaharada
A description of CC's coffee shop in Kyoto and its history.

Hal Stewart in Kyoto

  • By John Dougill
An extract taken from a longer biographical piece of Harold Stewart (1916-95).

Book Review: Japan and the Beats

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

Competition runner-up 2017

  • By John Dougill
A poem from this year's writing competition.

Edith Shiffert NYT obituary

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

Cats and Dogs in Basho

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

Book Review: Kyoto Encounters, edited by J. Thomas Rimer

  • By John Dougill
A book review with descriptions of the content and commentary from the editor.

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