Japan Poetry, Tanka and Haiku Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2010) award
Kako Souya
かこ そうや
Kako Souya
Pen Names:
Munenari (real name)（real name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-09-05 （Nishio, Aichi, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet, author
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Influenced By
- Murakami Kijo, Tomita Ushio, Choji
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuo University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Chuo University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Japan Poetry and Haiku Grand Prize | Hana no Ame | — | — | winner |
Japan Poetry and Haiku Grand Prize
2010
Work:
Hana no Ame
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Funamizuguruma (Haiku Collection)
1986 Haiku collectionAn early collection featuring haiku focused on nature and everyday life.
natureseasonsdaily life
Yatsumenyama: Kako Souya Haiku Collection
2000 Haiku collectionA mature collection showing a blend of traditional technique and personal landscapes.
hometownnaturereminiscence
Hana no Ame (Rain of Flowers) - Haiku Collection
2009 Haiku collectionContains works that won the 2010 Japan Poetry and Haiku Grand Prize; emphasizes seasonal sense and lyrical expression.
seasonslyricismnature
Introduction to Haiku from Retirement
2010 Introduction / GuideA beginner's guide for those starting haiku after retirement; explains basics and mindset.
teachinghaiku techniquecreative practice for seniors
Hibarinoya: Kako Souya Haiku Collection
2013 Haiku collectionA recent collection focusing on close observation of everyday details.
daily lifenatureobservation
Kako Souya Collected Haiku (Modern Haiku Library)
2015 Haiku collectionA compilation of representative haiku offering an overview of the author's trajectory.
overviewnatureseasons
Bibliography
- Funamizuguruma (Haiku Collection)
- Yatsumenyama: Kako Souya Haiku Collection
- Hana no Ame (Haiku Collection)
- Introduction to Haiku from Retirement
- Hibarinoya: Kako Souya Haiku Collection
- Kako Souya Collected Haiku (Modern Haiku Library)
- Selected Excellent Haiku 350: September (editor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Grounded in traditional haiku technique while incorporating a modern sensibility
- Recurring Motifs
- natureseasonal feelinghometownaging
Legacy
A long-standing figure in the haiku community who, through collections, instructional works and leading the haiku magazine 'Wakatake', contributed to nurturing successors. Widely recognized after the 2010 award.
Academic Societies
- Haiku Poets Association
Trivia
- Born in Nishio, Aichi Prefecture.
- Graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Law.
- Studied under Tomita Ushio and his son Choji around 1970.
- Serves as the editor/leader of the haiku magazine 'Wakatake'.
- Won the 2010 Japan Poetry and Haiku Grand Prize for the 2009 collection 'Hana no Ame'.