Haiku

western rhododendron

It has been over ten years since I started learning haiku.。Raise the temperature a little for a while、With a collection of poems by haiku poets in hand、There was a time when I was self-centered and devised various ideas.。Maybe it's because I'm busy、It feels like the fever has cooled down recently.、is。

Many haiku lovers post their poems in the haiku sections of media outlets such as NHK and major newspapers.、Buy a magazine that summarizes them every month、I joined a so-called haiku society.、Improve your skills at haiku gatherings, etc.。As for joining the society, I have a bit of a desire to join.、The origin and lineage of some societies、I have researched haiku style etc.。In the end, I don't do any of those things.、It is "a small convention in the world of haiku"、It doesn't seem to fit my personality or aspirations.、That's all there is to it。(*For example, I think there is some disagreement as to whether Kaneko Kabuta's haiku world is "small" or not.)

What are the conventions in the world of haiku?、I have always felt that it is important not to cause trouble (not to break the harmony).。When we think of flowers, we mean cherry blossoms.、If it's cherry blossoms, it's neat.、It's gorgeously decided、The ephemerality of dying、beauty、Converging words into a fixed image of cleanliness。Haiku is the skill of combining words in the process of convergence.、In other words, it's a very technical game.、The dimensions of the goal frame have been determined exactly.、It's a word game。17Almost 5 of the characters are consumed by "season words"、Only 12 characters left。In order to draw an image (within the promised range) using these 12 characters, we have no choice but to ``paste'' the ``as-is''.。Seasonal words act as strong adhesives for “pasting”、Haiku is created by leaning against this adhesive.。

In one word、I'm getting tired of this "cooperative game"。The world of painting is not a game。Always be aware of the difference between yourself and others、You have to muster up the courage and pull yourself out in front of others (the world).、It's a world that doesn't allow you to escape.。There are no promises whatsoever。techniques etc.、It's just one element there、sometimes even a hindrance。

Empathy is the lifeblood of haiku.、It can be said that。All art other than haiku、In fact, it cannot exist without empathy.、That is not to say that we are not preconditionally seeking empathy.。But、What about haiku that doesn't seek sympathy?。Although it may not be called haiku anymore.、Is it possible that it exists as a short poem-type tweet?。for me、Haiku is becoming something like that.。

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Sketching the university campus 2021/4/03

I reread “The Forgotten Japanese” by Tsuneichi Miyamoto for the first time in over 30 years.。Tsuneichi Miyamoto is a folklorist.、Another person from Kunio Yanagita、Some people call it ``Miyamoto Folklore''、「旅」をしながら研究資料を自分の足で掘り出していく独自の民俗学を開いた人である。

読んでいると、モノの環境は変わっても日本人の生きざまのようなものが今も底流でつながっているのを感じる。そこには昨今特に声高な、「愛国心」とか「日本人らしさ」などと一言では表し得ない、複雑で、ある意味かえって現代的ともいえる心情がある。名著だ、It is a sport that is firmly connected to the essence of current sports.。民俗学などに興味がない人にもぜひ読まれるべき本だと思う。

彼は病弱であったが、一生を旅し続け、Sit among the people and listen to their stories、I kept recording it。Stay at a rustic farmhouse、Sometimes he goes out of his way to go under the bridge to listen to beggars' stories (the record itself is a masterpiece).。現代の都会人が「放浪してきた」とカッコよく言うのと根本的に違う泥臭い学者魂と、彼がその父や祖父から受けついだ、人々の暮らしと心への共感が彼の旅を支え続けたのだろう。

春になったが、コロナは浅はかなリーダーどもを振り回し、もうひと暴れも二暴れもする勢い。GO TOなどと能天気なキャンペーンに乗るほどバカでない人は、むしろ折角の自粛だ、本の旅もいいではないか。

A farce called "Torch Relay"

The "Torch Relay" campaign for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, which is one year behind, began at J-Village in Fukushima Prefecture.。I started in Fukushima prefecture、The former Abe administration, which advocated the "Reconstruction Olympics,"、This is to appeal to the inside and outside that the influence of the nuclear power plant is all Under Control (actually, even after 10 years.、It does not stand even the prospect of taking out the debris, but)。

I watched the video of the "Torch Relay" event in Fukushima Prefecture on the Internet.。The beginning is a huge bus of Coca-Cola Company。Behind them, the buses of sponsor companies line up one after another.、Employees or volunteers dressed in red waving their hands along the road and running around、Distribute PET bottles to people who line up and applaud。I don't know where the essential runners are。What on earth is this "mere stupid fuss"?。Why this happens。Why aren't NHK and other major media outlets reporting this as it is?。

There is only one reason。The Olympics and Paralympics are not for athletes and sports lovers、Not at all for "proof of overcoming corona"、Because it's all in the interests of sponsors and IOC officials.。More than half of the people question or oppose the current Olympics、While some countries have withdrawn from participating in the event under Corona as it does not benefit the health of the athletes.、With the departure of the "Torch Relay," which can be said to be a push、This is the first event of a sponsor company。Awareness of sponsor companies that "at least want to pay for advertising expenses"、The true intention of the IOC, who wants to get a huge broadcasting rights fee, is clearly revealed.。

Drop the beautiful sound of "the torch" on the ground、This ugly event that tramples even more double and triple、It can be said that it is an act of desecrating sports as much as possible.。The IOC will take the lead in waving the flag、It is nothing but the philosophical suicide of the IOC itself。Oh dear、You probably realize that such a philosophy has no meaning other than the advertising effect.。The biggest victims are the players。Organizing Committee and Sponsors、Between the people、I think I'm in a situation where I can hardly say what I really mean。The word "torch" is appropriate for athletes。Don't let the money dead。Not a "torch relay"、At best, it should be called something like "Olympic sponsorship relay"。Under such circumstances、How to enjoy the Tokyo Olympics、I have no choice but to throw my brain into muddy water。