Bøger af Mayumi Itoh

This is the thirty-eighth bilingual haiku collection originally written by this author, and is dedicated to the Princeton bald eagles. Since the publication of the first haiku collection for bald eagles in 2019, many things-including dramatic and tragic events-have happened to the pair and their eaglets. This collection fills the gap, updating it.Given the pair's estimated age of 24, going on 25 in 2024, this haiku anthology was written in order to have a comprehensive and as accurate a record as possible of the pair, for future birders in general and bald eagle enthusiasts in particular.This haiku collection introduces 91 original haikus for four seasons, plus 'new year' that counts as a small season in the Japanese calendar.

This bilingual haiku collection is the thirty-seventh haiku anthology originally written by this author, and was inspired by Tales of Ise, a 'poetry story' made of waka (Japanese poems with the format of 5-7-5-7-7 syllables) with brief narrative proses. It is the oldest existing poetry story in Japanese and was completed most likely after 951 during the mid-Heian period. Many of the poems quoted in this story were written by the court noble/poet Ariwara no Narihira (825-880; 'Narihira' hereafter), who was one of the Six Immortal Poets as well as of the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets. Narihira was the fifth son of Prince Abo (792-842), who was the first son of Emperor Heizei (774-824). From his maternal lineage, Narihira was a grandson of Emperor Kan'mu (737-806), who transferred Japan's capital from Nara to Nagaoka in 784, and then to Kyoto in 794, ushering in the long Heian period.The narratives of this story were allegedly written by the aristocrat/poet Ki no Tsurayuki (c. 870-946), one of the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets. The protagonist of Tales of Ise is anonymous, who is simply referred to as "a man in the past." It is however generally considered that "a man in the past" is indeed Narihira. Though not consistently, the narratives of the story appear to follow the real life of Narihira, beginning with his coming-of-age ceremony, covering his midlife, and ending with his imminent death.The most authoritative version of Tales of Ise, the Teika Book, was compiled by the nobleman/poet Fujiwara no Teika (1162-1241), consisting of 125 paragraphs, embellished with 209 poems in total. It also has as an Addendum of 18 paragraphs (the Tame'ie Book).This haiku collection (2023) is the second volume for Tales of Ise and includes 55 paragraphs-from Paragraph 71 to Paragraph 125-out of a total of 125 paragraphs in the Teika Book. It also introduces 20 paragraphs in the Addenda, including those in the Tame'ie Book. This haiku anthology presents 82 original haikus by this author, inspired by these paragraphs, along with a summary and annotations for each paragraph.

This bilingual haiku collection is the thirty-sixth haiku anthology originally written by this author, and was inspired by Tales of Ise, a 'poetry story' made of waka (Japanese poems with the format of 5-7-5-7-7 syllables) with brief narrative proses. It is the oldest existing poetry story in Japanese and was completed most likely after 951 during the mid-Heian period. Many of the poems quoted in this story were written by the court noble/poet Ariwara no Narihira (825-880; 'Narihira' hereafter), who was one of the Six Immortal Poets as well as of the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets. Narihira was the fifth son of Prince Abo (792-842), who was the first son of Emperor Heizei (774-824). From his maternal lineage, Narihira was a grandson of Emperor Kan'mu (737-806), who transferred Japan's capital from Nara to Nagaoka in 784, and then to Kyoto in 794, ushering in the long Heian period. The narratives of this story were allegedly written by the aristocrat/poet Ki no Tsurayuki (c. 870-946), one of the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets. The protagonist of Tales of Ise is anonymous, who is simply referred to as "a man in the past." It is however generally considered that "a man in the past" is indeed Narihira. Though not consistently, the narratives of the story appear to follow the real life of Narihira, beginning with his coming-of-age ceremony, covering his midlife, and ending with his imminent death. The most authoritative version of Tales of Ise, the Teika Book, was compiled by the nobleman/poet Fujiwara no Teika (1162-1241), consisting of 125 paragraphs, embellished with 209 poems in total. It also has an Addendum of 18 paragraphs (the Tame'ie Book).. This haiku collection (2023) is the first volume for Tales of Ise and includes 70 paragraphs-from Paragraph 1 to Paragraph 70-out of a total of 125 paragraphs in the Teika Book. This haiku anthology presents 81 original haikus by this author, inspired by these paragraphs, along with a summary and annotations for each paragraph.

This is the second bilingual haiku anthology written by local poets residing in the Greater Princeton Area. This collection specifically presents 120 original haikus written by the members of the Princeton Adult Haiku Society (PAHS), in both English and Japanese, so that readers can appreciate them in two languages. This book is dedicated to Kate, who is coping with an illness, a dear friend of Dana Defonte, one of the members of the PAHS.

This is an original anthology of haikus written by students at Princeton University, as a result of the Haiku Workshop for the academic year 2018-2019, hosted by the University's Japan Student Association (JSA). This book categorized about 100 haikus according to the four seasons and the twelve months and presents each haiku in both Japanese and English so that non-Japanese-speaking readers can fully appreciate them. Enjoy!

This book is Part One-out of Four-of the first complete works of Kaneko Misuzu in English translation. This is a unique anthology of the first comprehensive English translations of poems of a Japanese female poet, Kaneko Misuzu (April 1903-March 1930; "Misuzu" hereafter), and also original haikus by this author, inspired by Misuzu's poems. Out of 512 poems Misuzu wrote, this work-volume one of four-includes 130 poems that embrace three of the seven major themes of haiku: 1) the seasons and the weather; 2) astronomy or the heavens; and 3) geography or the earth. This book categorized them according to the twelve months and the four seasons (plus the "new year," which constitutes an independent 'season' because of its importance to Japanese culture). For the haikus written by this author, each haiku is given in the original Japanese, along with its romanization, as well as its English translation, in order to facilitate understanding for non-Japanese-speaking readers. This is followed by the season word, an essential element in haiku, and the brief cultural and historical background for the poem and the haiku where applicable, so that readers can appreciate the poem and the haiku fully. This book is essentially a homage to the poems of Misuzu, who referred to herself as a "lonely princess." Enjoy!

This is the seventeenth anthology of original haikus by the author. This collection features nature and the four seasons in Japan, incorporating its culture, literature, and history. This volume also includes haikus about nature scenes as described in the literature and music of the Western hemisphere, as a point of reference for comparing the two distinctive cultures. This a unique bilingual anthology and presents each haiku in both Japanese and English so that non-Japanese-speaking readers can fully appreciate it. In order to enhance understanding, the identification of the season word of the haiku-an essential element in haiku-as well as the brief cultural and historical backgrounds of the haiku are given where applicable. Enjoy!

This bilingual haiku collection is the thirty-first haiku anthology originally written by this author, and was inspired by Makura no sōshi (lit., 'the pillow book'), an essay collection by the court lady Sei shōnagon (c. 966-c. 1025). Makura no sōshi is considered one of The Three Great Essays in Japanese classic literature. Sei shōnagon served Empress Teishi (née, Fujiwara no Teishi, 977-1001, married to Emperor Ichijō in 990) in the mid-Heian period. Her essay collection consists of insightful observation of the four seasons, fauna and flora, and daily life, which reflect her profound knowledge of classical literature of both China and Japan. Other essays introduce intriguing anecdotes of courtiers in the Imperial Court in the ancient capital Kyoto, as well as her own poems. This haiku collection (2022), the third volume for Makura no sōshi, includes 89 essays-from Essay 146 to Essay 234-out of a total of 323 essays that Sei shōnagon wrote, along with a summary and annotations for each essay, and presents 90 original haikus by this author.

This bilingual haiku collection is the twenty-eighth haiku anthology originally written by this author, as inspired by Hōjō-ki ('journal of a 100-square-foot hut, ' 1212) by Kamo no Chōmei (1155-July 1216). Hōjō-ki is considered one of The Three Great Essays in Japanese classic literature. Chōmei, a monk/poet, lived a reclusive life on the outskirts of the capital Kyoto in the early Kamakura period. His poignant essays reflect his profound insight into life and the world against the backdrop of a series of natural disasters that struck the capital and the protracted battles between the reigning Heike clan and revenging Genji clan.This haiku collection (2022) presents 88 original haikus by this author, along with a summary and annotations for each essay in Hōjō-ki.

This bilingual haiku collection is the twenty-ninth haiku anthology originally written by this author, and was inspired by Makura no sōshi (lit., 'the pillow book'), an essay collection by the court lady Sei shōnagon (c. 966-c. 1025). Makura no sōshi is considered one of The Three Great Essays in Japanese classic literature. Sei shōnagon served Empress Teishi (née, Fujiwara no Teishi, 977-1001, married to Emperor Ichijō in 990) in the mid-Heian period. Her essay collection consists of insightful observations of the four seasons, fauna and flora, and daily life, which reflects her profound knowledge of the classical literature of both China and Japan. Other essays introduce intriguing anecdotes of courtiers in the Imperial Court in the ancient capital Kyoto, as well as her own poems. This haiku collection (2022) includes the first 66 essays out of a total of 323 essays that she wrote, along with a summary and annotations for each essay, and presents 88 original haikus by this author.

This book is Part Three-out of Four-of the first complete works of Kaneko Misuzu in English translation. This is a unique anthology of the first comprehensive English translations of poems of a Japanese female poet, Kaneko Misuzu (April 1903-March 1930; "Misuzu" hereafter), and also original haikus by this author, inspired by Misuzu's poems. Out of 512 poems Misuzu wrote, this work-volume three of four-includes 128 poems that embrace one of the major themes of haiku: fauna. This book categorized them according to the twelve months and the four seasons (plus the "new year," which constitutes an independent 'season' because of its importance to Japanese culture). For the haikus written by this author, each haiku is given in the original Japanese, along with its romanization, as well as its English translation, in order to facilitate understanding for non-Japanese-speaking readers. This is followed by the season word, an essential element in haiku, and the brief cultural and historical background for the poem and the haiku where applicable, so that readers can appreciate the poem and the haiku fully. This book is essentially a homage to the poems of Misuzu, who referred to herself as a "lonely princess." Enjoy!

This book is the ninth anthology of the original haikus written by this author. The subjects for this anthology embrace three of the seven major themes of haiku: 1) the seasons and the weather; 2) astronomy or the heavens; and 3) geography or the earth. This is a unique bilingual anthology and presents each haiku in both Japanese and English so that non-Japanese-speaking readers can appreciate it. In order to enhance understanding, the identification of the season word of the haiku, as well as some explanations of the cultural and historical backgrounds are given where applicable. Enjoy!

This is an anthology of original haikus written by students and alumni of Princeton University, as a result of the Haiku Workshop for the academic year 2019-2020, hosted by the University's Japanese Students Association (JSA). This collection is special, being published during the unprecedented outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, and includes many poignant and reflective haikus capturing the sentiments of the students, who had to leave the campus in mid-March on short notice and have since been coping with the adversity. This book presents each haiku in both Japanese and English so that non-Japanese-speaking readers can fully appreciate them. Enjoy!

This book is the twelfth anthology of the original haikus written by this author. The subjects for this collection embrace one of the seven major themes of haiku: flora. This volume is dedicated to the victims of the Covid-19 outbreak, especially those who fell victim as medical caregivers, doctors, and technical specialists combatting the pandemic. This book is also a tribute to George Floyd (October 1973-May 2020), who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and other victims of racial injustice. This is a unique bilingual anthology and presents each haiku in both Japanese and English so that non-Japanese-speaking readers can fully appreciate it. In order to enhance understanding, the identification of the season word of the haiku-an essential element in haiku-as well as the brief cultural and historical backgrounds of the haiku are given where applicable. Enjoy!

This is the fourth bilingual anthology of original haikus written by students and alumni of Princeton University, as a result of the Haiku Writing Seminar, an independent study group of the Department of East Asian Studies, for the academic year 2021-2022. This collection includes many poignant and reflective haikus capturing the sentiments and solitude of the students, who have been coping with the adversity at home and elsewhere during the unprecedented outbreak of Covid-19. This book presents each haiku in both Japanese and English so that non-Japanese-speaking readers can fully appreciate them.

This bilingual haiku collection is the thirtieth haiku anthology originally written by this author, and was inspired by Makura no sōshi (lit., 'the pillow book'), an essay collection by the court lady Sei shōnagon (c. 966-c. 1025). Makura no sōshi is considered one of The Three Great Essays in Japanese classic literature. Sei shōnagon served Empress Teishi (née, Fujiwara no Teishi, 977-1001, married to Emperor Ichijō in 990) in the mid-Heian period. Her essay collection consists of insightful observation of four seasons, fauna and flora, and daily life, which reflect her profound knowledge of classical literature of both China and Japan. Other essays introduce intriguing anecdotes of courtiers in the Imperial Court in the ancient capital Kyoto, as well as her own poems. This haiku collection (2022), the second volume for Makura no sōshi, includes 79 essays-from Essay 67 to Essay 145-out of a total of 323 essays that Sei shōnagon wrote, along with a summary and annotations for each essay, and presents 88 original haikus by this author.

This is the fifth bilingual anthology of original haikus written by students and alumni of Princeton University, as a result of the Haiku Writing Seminar, an independent study group of the Department of East Asian Studies, for the academic year 2021-2022. This collection includes many poignant and reflective haikus capturing the sentiments and solitude of the students, who have been coping with the adversity at home and elsewhere during the unprecedented outbreak of Covid-19. This book presents each haiku in both Japanese and English so that non-Japanese-speaking readers can fully appreciate them.