Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2007) award
Ikura Sato
さとう いくら
Sato Ikura
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-09-24 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet, secondary school teacher (Japanese language)
- Active Years
- 1997-
- Memberships
- Ginka, Haijin Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaisei Junior & Senior High School | — | — | — | 1981-1987 | Japan |
| University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters (Japanese literature) | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | — | — | Japan |
Kaisei Junior & Senior High School
Period:
1981-1987
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
Japan
Attended junior and senior high school; served as student council president.
University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters (Japanese literature)
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Country:
Japan
Specialized in Japanese literature. Graduation year not specified in available sources.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dojin Newcomer Prize | — | — | Ginka (literary circle) | winner |
| 2007 | 31st Haijin-kai Newcomer Award | Kaizu (first haiku collection) | — | Haijin Association (The Haiku Poets' Association) | winner |
Dojin Newcomer Prize
2006
Organization:
Ginka (literary circle)
Result:
winner
31st Haijin-kai Newcomer Award
2007
Work:
Kaizu (first haiku collection)
Organization:
Haijin Association (The Haiku Poets' Association)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kaizu (Sea Chart) — Ikura Sato Haiku Collection
2007 haiku collectionFirst haiku collection; awarded the Haijin Association Newcomer Award. Contains nature- and season-centered haiku.
natureseasonsobservations of daily life
An Introduction to Classical Grammar for Haiku
2011 criticism / grammatical guideAn introductory guide explaining classical (bungo) grammar for haiku composition.
classical grammarhaiku techniqueeducation
Hoshi no Kokyū (Breath of the Stars) — Haiku Collection
2012 haiku collectionA collection featuring poems on stars and nocturnal scenery.
cosmos / nightemotionnature depiction
Classical Grammar for Haiku — Practical Edition
2017 criticism / grammatical guideA practical guide to classical grammar for composition, including examples and exercises.
practical compositionclassical grammareducation
Enjoying Haiku
2019 introductory bookA general-audience introduction to appreciating and enjoying haiku.
introductionhaiku appreciationeducation
Bibliography
- Kaizu (Sea Chart) — Ikura Sato Haiku Collection
- An Introduction to Classical Grammar for Haiku
- Hoshi no Kokyū (Breath of the Stars) — Haiku Collection
- Classical Grammar for Haiku — Practical Edition
- Enjoying Haiku
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise style using kigo (season words), a contemporary approach grounded in traditionclear, pedagogical explanatory writing
- Recurring Motifs
- nature (sea, stars, seasons)perspectives related to school and education (as a mentor)close observation of daily details
Legacy
As the haiku club adviser at Kaisei High School he led many championship teams and is a prominent mentor in contemporary high-school haiku. His collections and grammar books have educational influence.
Academic Societies
- Haijin Association
Trivia
- Led Kaisei High School's haiku club to 21 consecutive appearances at the Haiku Koshien, guiding teams to 11 championships and 4 runner-up finishes.
- Served as student council president while at Kaisei.