Kin’ichi Sawaki (Japanese: 沢木 欣一; October 6, 1919 – November 5, 2001)[1] was a Japanese haiku poet and essayist.
Kin'ichi Sawaki | |
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| Born | October 6, 1919 Toyama, Japan |
| Died | November 5, 2001 (aged 82) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Poet, writer, university professor |
| Education | University of Tokyo |
| Spouse | Ayako Hosomi |
Sawaki was born in Toyama. Since his father worked as a teacher in Korea, he spent his childhood in Korea until he graduated from junior high school. He studied at the University of Tokyo. In 1946, he founded the magazine Kaze ("Wind"). He advocated for the idea of "social haiku" in the magazine. In 1966, he was appointed Professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts.
From 1987 to 1993, he was president of the Association of Haiku Poets.[2][3] In 1993, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class.
He was married to the poet Ayako Hosomi.
References edit
- ^ Welch, Michael Dylan. "Touching the Moon: Twenty-four Shikishi" (PDF). Frogpond. 41 (1). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Donegan, Patricia (12 October 2010). Haiku Mind: 108 Poems to Cultivate Awareness and Open Your Heart. Shambhala Publications. ISBN 978-0-8348-2235-1. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Higginson, William J. (1996). The Haiku Seasons: Poetry of the Natural World. Kodansha International. ISBN 978-4-7700-2090-1. Retrieved 10 March 2024.