World famouse poets talk about Japanese short poetry



We asked following questions to poets who participated in Tokyo Poetry Festival 2008.


Q1 Your name
Q2  The country or district you live
Q3 Is there any genre called "short poem" in the country or district you live?
   If no, go to Q6.
Q4 Please describe the length and the form of the poem
Q5 Please describe the history of the poem
Q6 Is Tanka and/or Haiku known in the country or district you live?
Q7 Has Tanka and/or Haiku influenced the poem in the country or district you live?
Q8 What kind of influence is that?
Q9 Please let know your thought on short poem.



Answers

 Casimiro de Brito

Grant Caldwell

Jan Lauwereyns

Sungrea Han

Susanne Jorn

Petar Tchouhov