ENGLISH CLUB

ESUJ presents 'English Club,' a monthly get-together where members and others listen to talks and communicate with each other in English as a common language.  Each time, we invite an expert in one field or another to present his or her unique views on a fresh topic in a relaxed atmosphere.  Participation from the floor at Q&A time is most welcome.

Date:	Tuesday, 17th January 2012    19:00-20:30
Place:	marunouchi cafe SEEK 1F, Shin Tokyo Building 3-3-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku MAP
Shall we haiku? : From a Banana Leaf and a Cup of Tea
	Shall we haiku? : From a Banana Leaf and a Cup of Tea
Speaker:	Ms. Emiko Miyashita Councilor, Haiku International Association
	Haiku is a very short poem about nature, including human beings. It has become more and more popular in languages other than Japanese, most often in English, especially on the Internet. Ms. Emiko Miyashita presents a brief introduction to Japanese and English-language haiku, sharing many fine poems to discover the world of haiku. Haiku is written in everyday language and is about one's life, how one perceives a particular moment. A seasonal reference in the poem helps the author build common ground with readers. A haiku is like a piece of picture that one wishes to share. Simple but deep! Shall we try haiku?
Admission fee:	1,000 yen
To apply:	(50 people) ESUJ Members and Nikkei Weekly readers: Click HERE! Non-members: Please apply through marunouchi cafe SEEK Web site HERE! Or contact to ESUJ Office

Profile: Emiko Miyashita
Councilor, Haiku International Association
Emiko Miyashita, a dojin or leading member of the Ten'i haiku group led by Dr. Akito Arima, is writing traditional Japanese haiku with 5-7-5 on and a kigo or seasonal word.  She is a member of the Association of Haiku Poets and the International Haiku Association.  She also writes haiku in English and is a member of Haiku Canada. Since 1999, she has been translating Japanese haiku into English with her translation partner, Lee Gurga, the editor of Modern Haiku (USA). Their books include Love Haiku: Masajo Suzuki's Lifetime of Love, Einstein's Century: Akito Arima's Haiku. She also translated three books in a series from P.I.E. Books, Haiku, Wagashi, and Noh. Her books are The New Pond: An English-language Haiku Anthology, Tachimachi: Emiko's haiku collection, and a mime's perpendicular pause: Emiko's haiku chapbook. Her latest translation is Hyakunin Isshu (P.I.E.Books). She is also Executive Director of The English-Speaking Union of Japan.