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Seiichiro Iwaki

いわき せいいちろう

Iwaki Seiichiro

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1959-02-19 （Hokkaido, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Sapporo

Career

Occupations
poet, teacher
Active Years
1986-
Affiliations
Contemporary Poets Association, Hokkaido Poets Association (vice president)
Memberships
Contemporary Poets Association, Hokkaido Poets Association

Education

Hokkaido University of Education, Sapporo Campus
Faculty of Education
Country: Japan
Source does not specify faculty/department/graduation year

Awards

42nd Hokkaido Poets Association Award
2004
Work: The Town You Wander Into
Organization: Hokkaido Poets Association
Result: winner
56th Rekitei Prize
2018
Work: Night of Margins
Organization: Rekitei Prize Committee
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Song of the Blue Sky

1986 poetry

An early collection reflecting on everyday life and nature from a youthful perspective.

natureyouth

Love Call

1989 poetry

A collection focused on love and interpersonal relationships.

lovehuman relationships

Sunset Bread

1991 poetry

A collection that warmly depicts the details of everyday life.

everyday lifememorynostalgia

Photograph of the Wind

1995 poetry

Contains poems quietly observing landscapes and transience.

landscapetimechange

Evening Ears

2000 poetry

A poetry collection themed around the sensations of dusk.

dusksensory perception

The Town You Wander Into

2004 poetry

Explores wandering and discovery within the city. Winner of the Hokkaido Poets Association Award.

citywanderingdiscovery

At the Speed of Passing Clouds

2011 poetry

A mid-career collection addressing the flow of time and pace of life.

timelife

Night of Margins

2018 poetry

A delicate collection that captures emotions dwelling in margins and gaps. Winner of the Rekitei Prize.

marginssolitudememory

Bibliography

  • Song of the Blue Sky
  • Love Call
  • Sunset Bread
  • Photograph of the Wind
  • Evening Ears
  • The Town You Wander Into
  • At the Speed of Passing Clouds
  • Night of Margins

Style & Themes

Literary Style
plainspoken, observant lyricismlyrical yet unadorned voice focusing on everyday detail
Recurring Motifs
windsunsetmemorymargins

Legacy

A poet based in Hokkaido with a recognized presence in the regional poetry scene. His multiple collections and prize wins have brought attention to his mid- and later-career works.

Academic Societies

  • Contemporary Poets Association
  • Hokkaido Poets Association

Archives

  • National Diet Library (Japan)

Trivia

  • His legal name is Naoto.
  • A Sapporo-based poet who has worked as a Japanese language teacher at schools supporting visually impaired students.