poetry

1980s Poems

An event where Yellin reads poems of his youth.

The Last Snow in Kyoto

An ode to the snow in Kyoto.

Dream Song 73: Karesansui, Ryoan-ji

A poem from a 1950s visit to Ryoan-ji.

More Poems

Three poems.

Poems

Poems of the yearning nature.

Villanelle

A poem on artistry.

Zen poem

Zen poem from Preston Houser.

Introducing Nicholas Teele

An interview with Nicholas Teele, an academic, editor and translator.

WiK Poetry and Improv 2018

Description of a WIK poetry event held at the Gnome.

Cid Corman coffee shop

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

Hal Stewart in Kyoto

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

Book Review: Japan and the Beats

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

Competition runner-up 2017

A poem from this year's writing competition.

Edith Shiffert NYT obituary

An obituary with some of her poems.

Cats and Dogs in Basho

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

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

A book review with descriptions of the content and commentary from the editor.

Writers in Kyoto

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