Poems of 17syllables Madoka Mayuzumi Cut
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ƒHaiku Anthology„

Collection of Haiku, "B-men no Natsu (Summer on the B Side)"
These haiku express women's painfully vacillating hearts by using new season words such as yacht, perfume and sun glasses. This is Ms. Mayuzumi's premiere work in which she expresses her devoted love in 17 syllables.

Haiku Photo Book "Natsu no Koi (The Love Affair in Summer)"
The beautiful pictures of photographer Hajime Sawatari, together with Ms. Mayuzumi's haiku in "The Love Affair in Summer" play a gentle and bittersweet concerto.

Collection of Haiku, "Hanagoromo (Floral Garment)"
Ms. Mayuzumi's second collection of haiku, expresses the gentleness of mature woman's love. The book is dedicated to another female poet, Hisajo Sugita, by whom Ms. Mayuzumi was influenced to write haiku.


ƒEssays„

Collection of Essays "Seiya no Asa (The morning of Holy Night)
This is a collection of essays combined with haiku which describes a love affair from the lovers' first encounter to their separation, based on Ms. Mayuzumi's premiere work "Summer on the B Side".


ƒBooks on Journey„

A book about a journey, "La, la, la 'Oku no Hosomichi' "
Ms. Mayuzumi visited places where Matsuo Basho had traveled in "Oku no Hosomichi" and connected with Basho. It is a book of essays about a journey with the haiku she composed in.


ƒIntroduction to Haiku„

An Introduction to Haiku, "Haiku to Express Love"
These collected haiku have modern themes, like "Love in the Distance" and "Seiko Matsuda". It is a new type of book introducing excellent haiku and providing detailed explanations. It is a book from a popular series of the women's magazine "Josei Seven".


ƒInterview„

An Interview "Koi ga Subete (Love is Everything)"
Ms. Mayuzumi, together with Meiji-born poet, Masajo Suzuki; two popular women haiku poets talk about haiku, love, life and much more.


ƒAuthor & Editor Book„

A Haiku Anthology, "Mona Lisa no Kokuhaku (The Confessions of Mona Lisa)"
A collection of 220 haiku masterpieces selected from the "Haiku of Love" public competition held by the magazine, "Da Vincci", by Ms. Masajo Suzuki and Ms. Madoka Mayuzumi. Also, recorded interviews with these two women are included.


ƒBooks related on Monthly Hepburn„

"Tokyo Hepburn" Haiku Collection
A haiku collection issued in commemoration of the first anniversary of Ms. Mayuzumi's haiku group "Tokyo Hepburn". It is an album that expresses in 17 syllables about the state of modern women's feelings.


Haiku Anthologies

B-men no Natsu (Summer on the B side)(Kadokawa Shoten 1456 yen)

gB-men no Natsuh paper back
(Kadokawa Shoten 544 yen)

Natsu no Koi (Love Affair in Summer) (Gakushu Kenkyusha 1165 yen)

Hanagoromo (Floral Garment)(PHP Kenkyujo 950 yen)

Kuchizuke (Kiss) (Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho 1900 yen)
Collection of haiku published by Nikkan Sports, magazines, news papers, advertisement, etc. This is a new type of haiku anthology with beautiful photos.

Kyoto no Koi (Love Affair in Kyoto) (PHP Kenkyujo 1600 yen)
Photo haiku collection subject on love affair in Kyoto. Received the Second Yamamoto Kenkichi Literature Award in Haiku Division


Pictorial Haiku Book

Poem (Anzudo 3000 yen)
Pictorial haiku collection published in collaboration with an illustrator Mr. Yoshitaka Amano.


Essays

Seiya no Asa (The morning of Holy Night) (Asahi Newspaper 874 yen)

Kokoni Anatano Iru Fushigi (The Wonder of you being here) (PHP Kenkyujo 1300 yen)
This is a love story away from the world of haiku. Collection of heartrending essays on fiascos at office, thoughts on her family, etc.

Kigo no Niou Machi (Cities that season words are felt) (Asahi Newspaper 1200 yen)
Collection of heartwarming essays on various cities and people from hometown to places she visited.


Books on Journey

La, la, la eOku no Hosomichif (Kobunsha 1600 yen)

Hoshi no Tabibito ? Spain gOku no Hosomichih (Traveler of Star, Spain gOku no Hosomichih) (Kobunsha 1500 yen)
A book of recollection and travel log written together with haiku. From May to July in 1999, for 48 days Ms Mayuzumi walked through 900km on the Santiago Pilgrimage Roads in Northern Spain.


Introduction to Haiku

Koisuru Haiku (Haiku to Express Love)(Shogakukan 1200 yen)

gKoisuru Haikuh paper back (Shogakukan Bunko 600 yen)


Interview

Koi ga Subete (Love is everything)(PHP Kenkyujo 1300 yen)
Interview with Ms Suzuki Masajo


Author & Editor Book

Haiku masterpieces from Da Vincci gMona Lisa no Kokuhaku (The confessions of Mona Lisa)h (Media Factory 971 yen)

Haiku Anthology from public contests in Mie Prefecture

gIkku Kudasai (Give me a Haiku)h (Gakushu Kenkyusha 1068 yen) 60,000 haiku
gBasho eno Tagami(A letter to Basho)h (Gakushu Kenkyusha 1200 yen) 137,000 haiku
gHana no Ikku(A haiku on Flowers)h (Gakushu Kenkyusha 1300 yen) 216,000 haiku
gMichi no Ikku(A haiku on Roads)h (Gakushu Kenkyusha 1400 yen) 204,662 haiku
gMatsuri no Ikku(A haiku on Festivals)h (Gakushu Kenkyusha 1500 yen) 205,295 haiku
These are the Haiku Anthologies of the best selected from the contest that Mie Prefecture invited public to enter on the subjects of gseah, gjourneyh, gflowerh, groadh and gfestival.h

Haiku Anthology on Koshien from public contests

gThe First Haiku Koshienh (NTT Publishing 1500 yen) 200,531 haiku
gThe Second Haiku Koshienh (NTT Publishing 1600 yen) 210,640 haiku
gThe Third Haiku Koshienh (NTT Publishing 1700 yen) 166,865 haiku
These are the Haiku Anthologies of the best selected from the contest that gAsahi Newspaperh invited public to enter on the subjects of Summer National High-school Baseball Championship.

Ai no Saijiki (A Glossary of Seasonal Haiku Composers on Love)(Kadokawa Mini Bunko 200 yen )
There are 266 haiku composed by women on the subject of Love, with attentive comments. Collection of exciting and heartfelt haiku.


Books related on Monthly Hepburn

Joint collection of Haiku gTokyo Hepburnh (Media Factory 951 yen)

Monthly Hepburn joint collection of Haiku and Essays g39 Tokyo stories of Hepburn Girlsh (Riyonsha 1200 yen )


CD

Koi Monogatari (Love Story) (ToshibaEMI 3059 yen)
Collection of love songs, produced by Madoka Mayuzumi with 12 women singers. Haiku are read with the image of each song.

TSUNAMI with Jazz/ Collection from Kuwata Keisuke (Victor Entertainment 2400 yen)
Recorded haiku and essays on the liner notes.

Recitation on gTales of Genjih translated into modern Japanese by Setouchi Jakusho (Sony Music House 27600 yen)
Reproduction of the recitation at Ginza Hakuhin Theater in May, 1999. Recorded in this CD are gMakamurasakih and gSuetsumuhana.h
http://www.sonymusichouse.co.jp/rakugo/window_html/287-804-01-01w.htm


VIDEO

gToku e Ikitai (I want to go far away)h Selected from Masterpieces in Commemoration of the 30th year (Total of 10 volumes) ?Northern Kyushu; Love Haiku- (Nihon Tsusin Kyoiku Renmei Publishing 38000 yen)
A journey in Northern Kyushu pursuing the footsteps of Sugita Hisajo whose life inspired Madoka Mayuzumi to become haiku poet. The TV documentary made to video.

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