Japan Tanka Poets Club Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2007) award
Hidehiko Kato
かとう ひでひこ
Kato Hidehiko
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-09-30 （Hiroshima Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- tanka poet
- Active Years
- 1972-
- Affiliations
- Japan Writers' Association, Modern Tanka Poets Association, Japan Poets Club
- Memberships
- Japan Writers' Association, Modern Tanka Poets Association, Japan Poets Club
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Japan Poets Club Newcomer Award | Susanoo's Crybaby | — | Japan Poets Club | winner |
Japan Poets Club Newcomer Award
2007
Work:
Susanoo's Crybaby
Organization:
Japan Poets Club
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Susanoo's Crybaby
2006 tanka collectionFirst tanka collection. A set of introspective poems blending mythic motifs with everyday scenes.
mythologynatureintrospection
Tanka Collection Presipis
2020 tanka collectionA recent tanka collection characterized by delicate nature imagery and insights into human relationships.
naturehuman relationshipsseasonality
Bibliography
- Susanoo's Crybaby
- Tanka Collection Presipis
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- modern tanka style rooted in traditional techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- mythic motifsnature imageryintrospection
Legacy
A tanka poet known for blending mythic elements with everyday life. Recognized with the Japan Poets Club Newcomer Award.
Academic Societies
- Japan Writers' Association
- Modern Tanka Poets Association
Trivia
- Shares a name with the guitarist of FLYING KIDS but is a different person.
- Has been involved with tanka magazines such as 'Sosaku' and 'Hyogen' and participated in several literary circles.