Gendai Haiku Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2008) award
Matsuzawa Aki
まつざわ あきら
Matsuzawa Akira
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-03-06 （Takinogawa, Tokyo-fu (now Kita, Tokyo, Japan)）
- Died
- 2010-08-13 （Tokyo, Japan） age 85
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet, poet, editor
- Active Years
- 1944-2010
- Affiliations
- Kira (literary magazine) circle, Modern Haiku Association, Editor/Chief of journals 'Aki' and 'Shiki'
- Memberships
- Modern Haiku Association
- Influenced By
- Iida Jakotsu, Hagiwara Sakutaro, Miyoshi Tatsuji, Matsumura Soushaku
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosei University | Faculty of Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Hosei University
Faculty of Economics
Year of Graduation:
1946
Country:
Japan
Graduated in 1946. Studied under Iida Jakotsu.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Modern Haiku Grand Prize | — | — | Modern Haiku Association | 受賞 |
Modern Haiku Grand Prize
2008
Organization:
Modern Haiku Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kamudatsu
Haiku collectionAn early haiku collection containing poems depicting nature and details of daily life.
seasonsnatureinner imagery
Azumi
Haiku collectionA collection from his mature period, showing the development of his 'shinsyo zokei' (imagery modeling).
imagined landscapesseasuburbs
Collected Haiku of Matsuzawa Aki
Collected haikuA comprehensive anthology covering decades of his haiku, including representative poems.
seasonalitymemoryimagery
Bibliography
- Kamudatsu
- Azumi
- Chichira
- Sansho
- Takkyō
- Rokunyū
- Menpaku
- Nokkoshi
- Hi
- Rei
- Ryo
- Collected Haiku of Matsuzawa Aki
- Appreciation of Modern Excellent Haiku
- Commentary on Modern Excellent Haiku
- Thinking about Haiku
- Free Haiku Style
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Adheres to seasonal-kigo and fixed-form haikuDeveloped a technique of 'imagery modeling' extending from shasei (sketching from life)
- Recurring Motifs
- seasonal transitionsea and suburban landscapesimagined inner landscapes and memory
Legacy
Known as a contemporary haiku poet who adhered to traditional seasonal forms while creating vivid inner imagery. He chaired haiku journals and served as president of the Modern Haiku Association, leaving a significant mark on the haiku world.
Academic Societies
- Modern Haiku Association
Archives
- National Diet Library, Japan (Materials related to Matsuzawa Aki)
- Hosei University Library (holdings and materials)
Quotes
-
Kogarashi — a horse appears, upon the sea
Source: Representative haiku (Matsuzawa Aki)
Trivia
- Became president of the Modern Haiku Association in 2000 and special adviser in 2006.
- Won the 8th Modern Haiku Grand Prize in 2008.
- Founded and chaired the haiku journals 'Aki' and 'Shiki'.