Contemporary Haiku Criticism Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2003) award
Hidehiko Igarashi
いがらし ひでひこ
Igarashi Hidehiko
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-03-12 （Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet, critic
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Affiliations
- Modern Haiku Association, Haiku Poets' Association, Hokkaido Museum of Literature (director)
- Memberships
- Modern Haiku Association, Haiku Poets' Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Sapporo North High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Meiji Gakuin University | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | 法学士 | — | Japan |
Hokkaido Sapporo North High School
Country:
Japan
Meiji Gakuin University
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Law
Degree:
法学士
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Department of Law, Faculty of Law
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Modern Haiku Criticism Award | Terayama Shuji: Haiku Theory | — | Modern Haiku Association | winner |
| 2003 | Aisei Newcomer Award | — | — | Aisei (haiku magazine) | winner |
| 2004 | Sekka Haiku Prize | — | — | Yukihana (haiku group/magazine) | winner |
| 2008 | Yugyō Prize (2nd) | — | — | Yugyō Prize Committee | winner |
| 2013 | Hokkaido Shimbun Haiku Prize (Honorable Mention) | — | — | Hokkaido Shimbun | honorable mention |
| 2013 | Hokkaido Cultural Encouragement Award | — | — | Hokkaido Prefecture | recipient |
| 2024 | Samejima Prize (44th) | — | — | Hokkaido Haiku Association | winner |
Modern Haiku Criticism Award
2003
Work:
Terayama Shuji: Haiku Theory
Organization:
Modern Haiku Association
Result:
winner
Aisei Newcomer Award
2003
Organization:
Aisei (haiku magazine)
Result:
winner
Sekka Haiku Prize
2004
Organization:
Yukihana (haiku group/magazine)
Result:
winner
Yugyō Prize (2nd)
2008
Organization:
Yugyō Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Hokkaido Shimbun Haiku Prize (Honorable Mention)
2013
Organization:
Hokkaido Shimbun
Result:
honorable mention
Hokkaido Cultural Encouragement Award
2013
Organization:
Hokkaido Prefecture
Result:
recipient
Samejima Prize (44th)
2024
Organization:
Hokkaido Haiku Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Immeasurable
2013 haiku collectionFirst haiku collection gathering poems rooted in the landscapes and daily life of Hokkaido; notable for perspectives that filter nature and memory.
naturememorynorthern identity
Snow over the Culvert
2023 haiku collectionSecond collection focusing on urban seams, culverts and winter scenes; contains poems with a distinctly modern poetic sensibility.
snowurban spacesculverts
The Corner Where You Live (co-authored)
2013 essays / co-authoredCo-authored collection edited by Koma Hanamori; contributions include short pieces on street corners and daily life.
cityeveryday life
Bibliography
- First haiku collection 'Immeasurable' (2013, Shoshi Ars)
- 'The Corner Where You Live' (ed. Koma Hanamori, co-authored, 2013, Bungaku no Mori)
- Second haiku collection 'Snow over the Culvert' (2023, Shoshi Ars)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise haiku dictionimagist tendenciescontemporary poetic sensibility
- Recurring Motifs
- snowculvertsnorthern landscapesdetails of everyday life
Legacy
A practitioner and critic of contemporary haiku based in Hokkaido who has influenced the regional haiku scene. Served as editor/judge and association officer, contributing to the promotion of local literature.
Academic Societies
- Modern Haiku Association
- Haiku Poets' Association
Trivia
- Manga artist Tajima Haru is reported to be his second daughter (source available)
- Began composing haiku in 1994
- Founded the Hokkaido haiku group 'itak' (Ainu word meaning 'word')