Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2001) award
Seiji Hayashi
はやし せいじ
Hayashi Seiji
Pen Names:
Seijiro Hayashi（Birth name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-03-30 （Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan → Ogikubo, Suginami, Tokyo (activity base)
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet, editor, lecturer
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Haiku Poets Association, Haiku Atlas (representative), Tokyo Shiki Publishing (former editor-in-chief of 'Haiku Shiki')
- Memberships
- Haiku Poets Association
- Influenced By
- Matsuo Basho
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University, College of Humanities and Sciences; Graduate School of Literature | College of Humanities and Sciences | Graduate School of Literature | — | — | Japan |
Nihon University, College of Humanities and Sciences; Graduate School of Literature
College of Humanities and Sciences
/ Graduate School of Literature
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Nihon University (College of Humanities and Sciences) and its Graduate School of Literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kadokawa Haruki Newcomer Award | — | — | Kadokawa Haruki Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Kawa Newcomer Award | — | — | Haiku Magazine 'Kawa' | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award (25th) | Haiku collection 'Bridge' (Burijji) | — | Haiku Poets Association | 受賞 |
Kadokawa Haruki Newcomer Award
1996
Organization:
Kadokawa Haruki Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Kawa Newcomer Award
1997
Organization:
Haiku Magazine 'Kawa'
Result:
受賞
Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award (25th)
2003
Work:
Haiku collection 'Bridge' (Burijji)
Organization:
Haiku Poets Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bridge
2003 haiku collectionA collection that blends urban sensibilities with traditional haiku. Winner of the 25th Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award.
journeynaturecontemporary life
The King of Boredom
2011 haiku collectionA haiku collection portraying everyday dissonance and quiet surprises, reflecting themes from lectures and columns.
everyday lifedissonanceobservation
Bibliography
- Bridge
- The King of Boredom
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- blend of traditional haiku and modern expressionconcise, vivid imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- journey (notably motifs related to 'Oku no Hosomichi')landscapesmall everyday dissonances
Legacy
As a haiku poet, editor, and lecturer, he has contributed to the promotion and education of contemporary haiku. His life work includes retracing 'Oku no Hosomichi' and teaching related courses, engaging in regional outreach and nurturing younger poets.
Academic Societies
- Haiku Poets Association
Trivia
- Birth name is Seijiro Hayashi.
- Began composing haiku in 1990.
- Founded the haiku magazine 'Kaiko' in 2016 and serves as its representative.
- Former editor-in-chief of 'Haiku Shiki' and former editor of 'Haikukai'.