Gendai Haiku Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2022) award
Hajime Kawana
かわな はじめ
Kawana Hajime
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-03-31 （Chiba Prefecture (now Minamiboso City)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Minamiboso City (birthplace) → Tokyo (residence/work)
Career
- Occupations
- Haiku researcher, Teacher, Archival editor
- Active Years
- 1960-
- Influenced By
- Yukio Miyoshi, Shigenobu Takayanagi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiba Prefectural Awa High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University, Faculty of Letters, First Department | Faculty of Letters (First Department) | — | 学士 | — | Japan |
| Keio University Graduate School (master's course) | — | Modern haiku studies | 修士課程修了（詳細不明） | — | Japan |
| The University of Tokyo Graduate School (master's course) | — | Modern haiku studies | 修士課程修了（詳細不明） | — | Japan |
Chiba Prefectural Awa High School
Country:
Japan
Waseda University, Faculty of Letters, First Department
Faculty of Letters (First Department)
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Keio University Graduate School (master's course)
Modern haiku studies
Degree:
修士課程修了（詳細不明）
Country:
Japan
Pursued master's level studies in modern haiku at Keio University and the University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo Graduate School (master's course)
Modern haiku studies
Degree:
修士課程修了（詳細不明）
Country:
Japan
Pursued master's level studies in modern haiku at Keio University and the University of Tokyo
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Contemporary Haiku Award | — | — | — | winner |
Contemporary Haiku Award
2022
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Development of Showa Haiku
1979 Scholarly work / CriticismA study outlining trends and expressive forms in Showa-era haiku, analyzing key poets and works.
Showa haikuhistory of expressionhaiku history
Studies on the Expressive History of Shin-kō Haiku
1984 Scholarly studyEssays tracing the expressive history of the Shin-kō haiku movement, examining its characteristics and significance.
Shin-kō haikuexpression analysis
The Currents of New-Poetry Spirit in Showa Haiku
1995 CriticismAnalyzes the influence and reception of the 'new-poetry' spirit in Showa-era haiku.
new-poetry spiritShowa haiku
Contemporary Haiku
2001 Introductory / ScholarlyAn introductory yet scholarly book summarizing trends and issues in contemporary haiku.
contemporary haikuhaiku theory
Modern Cities and Contemporary Haiku
2002 CriticismDiscusses the relationship between urbanization and haiku expression, examining urban imagery and haiku reception.
urbanitycontemporary haiku
Haiku Should Be Literature
2005 CriticismPresents theoretical considerations aimed at reasserting haiku as literature.
literarinesshaiku studies
Provocative Haiku, Healing Haiku
2010 CriticismAn essay collection contrasting the provocative and healing aspects of haiku.
provocationhealingexpression
When a New Wind Blows in Haiku: From Ryunosuke Akutagawa to Shuji Terayama
2014 Criticism / Historical essayExamines turning points in haiku expression through the lineage of modern writers.
modern haikuauthor studies
Examining Showa Haiku: From Haikai Circles History to History of Haiku Expression
2015 Scholarly studyA comprehensive study reexamining characteristics of Showa-era haiku by comparing haikai circle histories and the history of haiku expression.
Showa haikuhaikai circle historyhistory of expression
Bibliography
- Development of Showa Haiku
- Studies on the Expressive History of Shin-kō Haiku
- The Currents of New-Poetry Spirit in Showa Haiku
- Contemporary Haiku
- Modern Cities and Contemporary Haiku
- Haiku Should Be Literature
- Provocative Haiku, Healing Haiku
- When a New Wind Blows in Haiku: From Ryunosuke Akutagawa to Shuji Terayama
- Examining Showa Haiku: From Haikai Circles History to History of Haiku Expression
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- historical and analytical prosecalm, objective critique
- Recurring Motifs
- modernization and the cityexpressive changes in the Showa eraliterariness of haiku
Legacy
A haiku scholar known for systematizing modern haiku from the perspective of the history of haiku expression. Respected for both academic contributions and work in education and archival editing. Recipient of the 2022 Contemporary Haiku Award.
Trivia
- Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Letters (First Department).
- Pursued master's level studies in modern haiku at Keio University and the University of Tokyo.
- Studied under Yukio Miyoshi and Shigenobu Takayanagi.
- Worked as an editorial staffer for historical materials at the Tokyo Metropolitan Archives.
- Received the 22nd Contemporary Haiku Award in 2022.