Contemporary Haiku Criticism Award
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Keiko Narui
なるい しげこ
Narui Keiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1937-09-20 （Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet, library scientist, literary critic, educator
- Affiliations
- Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute — Technical Information Department, Ibaraki Women's Junior College (assistant professor → associate professor)
- Memberships
- Nagatsuka Fūsetsu Literary Prize — selection committee member
- Influenced By
- Ryūta Iida, Tōta Kaneko, Karyō Takaha
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Staff Training Institute (Ministry of Education) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Library Staff Training Institute (Ministry of Education)
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Gendai Haiku Criticism Award | — | — | — | winner |
Gendai Haiku Criticism Award
1987
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ueikage: Keiko Narui Haiku Collection
1988 haiku collectionA collection of Keiko Narui's haiku, published as part of a women's haiku series.
seasonal sensibilityfemale perspective
The Aesthetics of Haiku
1992 criticism / essayA critical study discussing the aesthetics and expression of haiku.
form and expressionhaiku theory
My Walks Among Excellent Haiku
1998 essaysA collection of essays about notable haiku and the author's haiku journeys.
commentary on notable poemshaiku walks
Ryūta, Tōta, Karyō: Reformers of Modern Haiku
2000 critical studyAn examination of major contemporary haiku poets such as Ryūta Iida, Tōta Kaneko, and Karyō Takaha.
modern haiku historyprofiles
Karin: Keiko Narui Haiku Collection
2005 haiku collectionOne of Narui's representative haiku collections.
sense of lifesymbolism
An Introduction to Buson: Seeking Traces in Kanto
2006 introduction / literary studyAn introductory study of Yosa Buson focusing on his traces in the Kanto region.
haikai historyregional research
Kusamusubi: Haiku Collection
2013 haiku collectionA haiku collection included in a series featuring 100 contemporary poets.
everyday observationseasonal words
Bibliography
- Ueikage: Keiko Narui Haiku Collection (Shiki Shobo, Women's Haiku Series) 1988
- The Aesthetics of Haiku (Bokuyosha) 1992
- My Walks Among Excellent Haiku (Kaitei Shinsha) 1998
- Ryūta, Tōta, Karyō: Reformers of Modern Haiku (Hokumeisha) 2000
- Karin: Keiko Narui Haiku Collection (Japan Poetry and Haiku Association) 2005
- An Introduction to Buson: Seeking Traces in Kanto (Japan Poetry and Haiku Association) 2006
- Kusamusubi: Haiku Collection (Hon'ami Shoten, Heisei 100 Poets Series) 2013
- Modern Library Science Series 8: Special Topics in Material Organization (co-authored with Hiroshi Hasegawa) 1983
- Shiranami: Joint Haiku Collection (collaborative) 2010-2011
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise symbolic expressionblend of traditional seasonal words with modern sensibility
- Recurring Motifs
- seasonalitydepictions of naturemoments of everyday life
Legacy
Keiko Narui is known both for her haiku and haiku criticism, recognized in contemporary haiku studies and within the context of women haiku poets. She also contributed as a library science specialist and educator.
Archives
- National Diet Library — holdings
Trivia
- A haiku poet and library scientist from Ibaraki Prefecture.
- Recipient of the Gendai Haiku Criticism Award in 1987.