This is the most fun I’ve had in ages — making a short film based on one of my recent poems, “Luciferina”! The poem was motivated by the idea of starlight, and how living in the neon paradise of Tokyo means we can’t always see the stars at night. But then I realized that I […]
Category: Out-and-About
Tokyo Poetry Journal Vol. 10: Park Launch!
It was wonderful to see all these beautiful faces in Yoyogi Park on Saturday, proudly hoisting Vol. 10 of a journal that’s near and dear to my heart! Great readings and performances from Jordan A. Smith, Oshima Takeo, Taylor Mignon, Todd Silverstein, Mat Chiappe, Ryan Dzelzkalns, Zoria Petkoska, Simon Scott, Steven Karl, and others. Plus, […]
Full Moon Viewing & Poetry Scribbling
I was so charmed recently to read Junichiro Tanizaki’s description of the “full moon viewing party” in The Makioka Sisters. The entire family, including the maid and a young child, gathered outside in the garden, dressed in full kimono, to admire the beauty of the moon and write poems in her honor. That was Osaka […]