Kadokawa Haiku Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (1989) award
Yumi Iwata
いわた ゆみ
Iwata Yumi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961-11-28 （Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Okayama, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet, author
- Active Years
- 1987-
- Affiliations
- Haiku magazine 'Ao', Haiku magazine 'Aisei', Haiku magazine 'Yane'
- Influenced By
- Sōha Hatano
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Okayama Prefectural Okayama Asahi High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
University of Tokyo
Country:
Japan
Okayama Prefectural Okayama Asahi High School
Country:
Japan
Classmate of Yoko Ogawa
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 35th Kadokawa Haiku Prize | Kega no Ko | — | Kadokawa Haiku Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1993 | 1st Aisei Prize | — | — | Aisei (haiku circle) | 受賞 |
| 2011 | 50th Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award | Hanataba (Bouquet) | — | Haiku Poets Association | 受賞 |
35th Kadokawa Haiku Prize
1989
Work:
Kega no Ko
Organization:
Kadokawa Haiku Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
1st Aisei Prize
1993
Organization:
Aisei (haiku circle)
Result:
受賞
50th Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award
2011
Work:
Hanataba (Bouquet)
Organization:
Haiku Poets Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2010) award
Works
Major Works
Shunbou
1996 haiku collectionA collection of haiku emphasizing seasonal feeling and everyday observation.
seasonalitynatureeveryday life
Natsuyasu
2002 haiku collectionContains haiku depicting summer scenes and quiet atmospheres.
summernaturesensory detail
Hanataba (Bouquet)
2010 haiku collectionA collection of delicate haiku capturing small everyday scenes. Winner of the Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award.
domestic lifeseasonalityemotion
The Narrow Road to the Deep North: Traveling and Famous Haiku
1991 essays / travelogueA travelogue and commentary on famous haiku encountered while following The Narrow Road to the Deep North.
travelhaiku commentaryclassics
A Couple's Saijiki (Seasonal Almanac)
1997 co-authored seasonal almanacA co-authored seasonal almanac covering events and haiku references.
seasonalityeveryday lifeco-authorship
Bibliography
- Shunbou
- Natsuyasu
- Hanataba (Bouquet)
- The Narrow Road to the Deep North: Traveling and Famous Haiku
- A Couple's Saijiki (co-authored)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- traditional haiku style emphasizing seasonal words (kigo)concise, quiet observational descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- seasonal changedomestic everyday detailstravel landscapes
Legacy
Recognized as a contemporary haiku poet who values regionality and everyday sensibility; recipient of multiple domestic haiku awards and active in haiku magazine circles, influencing peers.
Academic Societies
- Haiku Poets Association
Trivia
- Born in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture.
- Classmate of novelist Yoko Ogawa in high school.
- Studied under Sōha Hatano. Married to haiku poet Naoki Kishimoto.