Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (2014) award
Hirotaka Ideno
いでの ひろたか
Ideno Hirotaka
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-01-01 （Saitama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Saitama Prefecture → Tokyo (worked at a municipal high school)
Career
- Occupations
- translator, haiku poet, high school teacher
- Active Years
- 1988-
- Affiliations
- Member of the haiku magazine 'Chion'
- Memberships
- Haiku magazine 'Chion', Haijin Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University, Faculty of Letters (First Department) | Faculty of Letters (French Literature) | French literature | 学士 | 1984-1988 | Japan |
Waseda University, Faculty of Letters (First Department)
Faculty of Letters (French Literature)
/ French literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
1984-1988
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Seien Prize (Chion magazine newcomer award, 2nd) | — | — | Haiku magazine 'Chion' | winner |
| 2014 | Haijin Association Newcomer Award (38th) | With a Donkey | — | Haijin Association | winner |
| 2015 | Arts Encouragement Award (Kawaguchi City) | — | — | Kawaguchi City | winner |
Seien Prize (Chion magazine newcomer award, 2nd)
2013
Organization:
Haiku magazine 'Chion'
Result:
winner
Haijin Association Newcomer Award (38th)
2014
Work:
With a Donkey
Organization:
Haijin Association
Result:
winner
Arts Encouragement Award (Kawaguchi City)
2015
Organization:
Kawaguchi City
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
With a Donkey
2014 haiku collectionA haiku collection gathering poems on nature, travel and memory. Characterized by concise language that captures seasonal feelings and scenes.
naturetravelmemoryseasonal words (kigo)
Bibliography
- Gourmet Detective (translation of Peter King et al.), Babel Press, 2000
- Everyday Genius: New Methods to Produce 'Geniuses' (translation of Peter Klein), Forest Publishing, 2003
- Mississippi: The Great River That Made America (translation of James M. Vardaman), Kodansha, 2005
- English Manners Japanese Often Misunderstand (translation of James M. Vardaman), IBC Publishing, 2007
- How to Use English Slang That People Will Praise (co-translation), Chuokeizai-sha, 2008
- With a Donkey (haiku collection), Furansudo, 2014
- Article: 'To Savor Famous Haiku More Deeply: 21 Rain Seasonal Words to Know', Haiku magazine 65(7), 2016
Translations by Author
- Mississippi: The Great River That Made America (translation of James M. Vardaman), 2005
- Gourmet Detective (translation of Peter King et al.), 2000
- Everyday Genius: New Methods to Produce 'Geniuses' (translation of Peter Klein), 2003
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, sharp stylefusion of traditional use of kigo and personal memory
- Recurring Motifs
- rainforestsjourney/travelanimals (donkey)memory and nostalgia
Legacy
He has achievements as a translator and prize-winning haiku poet. Recognized as an emerging figure in contemporary haiku and recipient of local arts awards. Notable for activities in both translation and haiku.
Academic Societies
- Haijin Association
Trivia
- Born in 1965, from Saitama Prefecture.
- Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Letters (French literature), 1988.
- Won the Haijin Association Newcomer Award in 2014 for the haiku collection 'With a Donkey'.
- Has notable translation credits (including works by James M. Vardaman).