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Akihiko Miyatsu

みやつ あきひこ

Miyatsu Akihiko

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1929-11-10 (Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan)
Died
2011-01-10 age 81
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
haiku poet, insurance company employee
Active Years
1950-2011
Memberships
Vice-chair, Haijin Association, Haijin Association
Influenced By
Rinka Ohno

Education

Kanagawa Prefectural Commercial Technical High School (formerly Yokohama Commercial Practical School)
Commercial Department
Country: Japan

Awards

Hama Prize
Organization: Magazine "Hama"
Result: 受賞
Hama Dōjin Prize
Organization: Contributors of "Hama"
Result: 受賞
Haijin Association Award
1997
Work: Haiku collection 'Enju'
Organization: Haijin Association
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Enju

1997 Haiku

The haiku collection 'Enju' compiles lyrical haiku that carry on the style of his teacher Rinka Ohno. It was awarded the Haijin Association Award in 1997.

natureseasonslyricism

Bibliography

  • Enju

Style & Themes

Literary Style
lyrical haiku styleinfluenced by Rinka Ohno's style
Recurring Motifs
naturesense of seasontranquility

Legacy

Akihiko Miyatsu was an active haiku poet across the Showa and Heisei periods, known for lyrical haiku influenced by his teacher Rinka Ohno. He served as a contributor and later deputy editor of the magazine "Hama" and as vice-chair of the Haijin Association. His collection 'Enju' won the Haijin Association Award, and he is regarded as a significant figure in contemporary haiku.

Academic Societies

  • Haijin Association

Trivia

  • Began composing haiku under the guidance of his homeroom teacher Rinka Ohno.
  • Worked for Osaka Sumitomo Marine Insurance (later Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance).
  • Served as a contributor and deputy editor of the magazine "Hama".