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The Ultimate Gift

Posted on 14/03/2012 by whrarchives

November 2001  WHC Celebrations – Shiki Masaoka Centenary WHC Translation Project of Haiku Poems by Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902) Part 2 Masaoka Shiki Haiku Poems: Project (2) The Ultimate Gift – ototoi no hechima no mizu mo torazariki On-line Joint Translation … Continue reading →

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Shiki’s Death Haiku

Posted on 03/09/2011 by whrarchives

Vol 1-2 August 2001 Shiki’s Death Haiku The three death haiku poems by Shiki written by his own hand about 13 to 14 hours before his death which occurred around 1 a.m. 19 September 1902. The one in the centre … Continue reading →

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The Moment When Shiki Breathed His Last

Posted on 03/09/2011 by whrarchives

Vol 1-2 August 2001 The Moment When Shiki Breathed His Last Shiki haiku: ototoi no hechima WHC Translation Project of Masaoka Shiki Haiku Poems (2) Susumu Takiguchi ototoi no hechima no mizu mo torazari ki Masaoka Shiki since the day … Continue reading →

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