Japan Tanka Poets Club Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2011) award
Taku Tanaka
たなか たく
Tanaka Taku
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1976-01-01 （Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- tanka poet
- Active Years
- 2007-
- Affiliations
- To (tanka group)
- Memberships
- To (tanka group)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Prefectural Chikushioka High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Kyoto University, Faculty of Agriculture | Faculty of Agriculture | Agriculture | — | — | Japan |
Fukuoka Prefectural Chikushioka High School
Country:
Japan
Kyoto University, Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Agriculture
/ Agriculture
Year of Graduation:
1999
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18th Kadan Prize (Second Place) | Photograph | — | Kadan (literary magazine) | 次席 |
| 2007 | 53rd Kadokawa Tanka Prize (Honorable Mention) | Platform | — | Kadokawa Tanka Prize | 佳作 |
| 2011 | 17th Japan Tanka Poets Club Newcomer Award | Earthlight | — | Japan Tanka Poets Club | 受賞 |
18th Kadan Prize (Second Place)
2007
Work:
Photograph
Organization:
Kadan (literary magazine)
Result:
次席
53rd Kadokawa Tanka Prize (Honorable Mention)
2007
Work:
Platform
Organization:
Kadokawa Tanka Prize
Result:
佳作
17th Japan Tanka Poets Club Newcomer Award
2011
Work:
Earthlight
Organization:
Japan Tanka Poets Club
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Earthlight
2010 tanka collectionFirst tanka collection. Contains concise poems that capture everyday scenes and light, marked by keen observation and restrained emotional expression.
lightnatureurbanmemory
Ice
2014 tanka collectionA collection themed around coldness and transparency. Features poems that sharply delineate emotional contours.
icesolitudetransparency
Bibliography
- Earthlight (tanka collection, 2010)
- Ice (tanka collection, 2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- condensed tanka expressionsquiet, observational voice
- Recurring Motifs
- lighticeurban landscapesphotographic imagery
Legacy
Recognized as a tanka poet who brought a fresh sensibility to contemporary tanka. Gained attention after winning a newcomer award.
Trivia
- Active on X (formerly Twitter) under the handle @Arvvu7.
- Maintains a personal blog titled 'Itadakimono ni Kansha' (gratitude for received things).