Hokuto Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2011) award
Horimoto Hiroki
ほりもと ゆうき
Horimoto Yuuki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974-08-12 （Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet, writer, part-time lecturer
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Affiliations
- Adlife (agency), Haiku Poets Association (officer), Soukai Haiku-kai (founder/chair)
- Memberships
- Haiku Poets Association
- Influenced By
- Kamada Toji, Nakagami Kenji, Miyamoto Teru
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakayama Prefectural Koyo High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Kokugakuin University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Wakayama Prefectural Koyo High School
Country:
Japan
Kokugakuin University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Faculty of Law
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Hokuto Prize (2nd) | — | — | Kawa (haiku society) | winner |
| — | Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award (36th) | Kumano Mandala | — | Haiku Poets Association | winner |
| — | Japan Poetry/Essay/Criticism Grand Prize (11th) | Fuji: 100 Haiku for Beginners | — | Japan Poetry and Short-form Literature Association | winner |
| 2015 | Wakayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award | — | — | Wakayama Prefecture | recipient |
Hokuto Prize (2nd)
Organization:
Kawa (haiku society)
Result:
winner
Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award (36th)
Work:
Kumano Mandala
Organization:
Haiku Poets Association
Result:
winner
Japan Poetry/Essay/Criticism Grand Prize (11th)
Work:
Fuji: 100 Haiku for Beginners
Organization:
Japan Poetry and Short-form Literature Association
Result:
winner
Wakayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award
2015
Organization:
Wakayama Prefecture
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 36 (2012) award
Works
Major Works
The Sea of Seventeen Sounds: Encountering the Poetry of Haiku
2012 essay / haiku guideAn introductory essay exploring the basics and pleasures of haiku, presenting a view of haiku as poetry.
introductionhaiku expressionhaiku as poetry
Kumano Mandala
2012 haiku collectionA haiku collection centered on his hometown Kumano, weaving nature, faith, and local memory.
hometownnaturefaith
Welcome to the Iruka Haiku Meeting! The Story of An Who Offers Love Haiku
2014 novel-like essay (haiku-themed)A story-like work where people connect through haiku, depicting haiku meetings and human relationships.
haiku gatheringssocial exchangelove
Adaptations
- [TV drama (WOWOW)] Ann's Lyric - Sakuragi An, I Tried Haiku - (2021)
Haiku Introduction with 100 Fuji Haiku
2014 introductory book (haiku)An introductory book explaining how to compose haiku using 100 examples about Mt. Fuji.
haiku basicstopic-based learningMount Fuji
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: Master of Small Talk
2016 essayA collection of essays and small talks organized by season, characterized by everyday observations and a witty voice.
seasonssmall talkeveryday observation
Adaptations
- [TV drama (series)] Haiku Senpai (2023)
A Haiku Notebook That Makes Walks Fun
2021 practical guideA planner-style guide combining walk logs and haiku composition.
walkinghaiku practicelifestyle
Issoku
2022 haiku collectionA recent haiku collection compiling works from recent years.
everyday lifeseasonsintrospection
Cats Sleep from Their Whiskers
2022 essayAn essay collection about cats, drawing poetic sentiment from their behavior and life.
catseveryday lifeobservation
Bibliography
- The Sea of Seventeen Sounds: Encountering the Poetry of Haiku
- Kumano Mandala
- Welcome to the Iruka Haiku Meeting! The Story of An Who Offers Love Haiku
- Haiku Introduction with 100 Fuji Haiku
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: Master of Small Talk
- NHK Haiku: Higurashi-sensei, Please Teach Me Haiku
- A Haiku Notebook That Makes Walks Fun
- Issoku
- Cats Sleep from Their Whiskers
- Comedians and Haiku Poets (co-authored)
Adaptations
- Ann's Lyric - Sakuragi An, I Tried Haiku - (WOWOW drama)
- Haiku Senpai (TV drama)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- plain, conversational styleconcrete observation-based imageryrespect for seasonal words and traditional forms
- Recurring Motifs
- the seahometown (Kumano)seasonscats
Legacy
A haiku poet and writer who has contributed to the practice and popularization of modern haiku, conveying its appeal to a wide audience through introductory books and media appearances. His work, often focused on region and everyday life, has been well regarded.
Academic Societies
- Haiku Poets Association
In Popular Culture
- Several works adapted for TV drama, increasing public exposure
Trivia
- He taught fixed-season-form haiku to Naoki Matayoshi.
- Participated in the haiku live event 'Tokyo Mach 10'.
- Appeared in a commercial for Ibonoito somen noodles.