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Tag Archives: japan
Devils in Daylight
Review of Junichiro Tanizaki’s Devils in Daylight appearing in Riot Material. “I would call back at least for literature this world of shadows we are losing. In the mansion called literature I would have the eaves deep and the walls dark, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Press, Prose, Publications, Uncategorized
Tagged book, japan, John Biscello, junichiro tanizaki, novel, Review, riot material, voyeurism
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The Calling
To live by a code, riveted to Fate’s decree– sword dipped in moonlight.
Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged female samurai, haiku, japan, John Biscello, when destiny calls
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Dinner Date from Hell
They take, and they don’t take lightly– Vicious cycles sometimes have faces with barren eyes and aphid bellies full of insatiable desire– Consider the state of your soul’s diet, and exorcise regularly.
Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged feast or famine, gluttony, hungry ghosts, japan, John Biscello, poem
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Rainy Day Concerto
Hello, floating world, tilted by sudden downpour– In crossing, feet sing. (Artwork by Hiroshige)
Posted in Artwork, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged haiku, hiroshige, japan, John Biscello, old Japan, poem, the bridge is over, this floating world
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The Emissary
My review of Yoko Tawada’s dystopic delight, The Emissary, a.k.a., The Last Children of Tokyo. I have seen the future and it’s murder — Leonard Cohen, “The Future” Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Death walks into a bar, wielding … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Press, Publications, Uncategorized
Tagged award-winning book, dystopic, japan, John Biscello, new directions publishing, Review, riot material, yoko tawada
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Ice Cream
Like ice cream, this dream of life, wintering its soul– How lovely the melt! (Artwork by Hiroshige)
If on a Winter’s Night…
In winter’s maw, snow, flutters of feathery pecks– kisses, melt to rash. (Artwork by Hiroshige)
Posted in Artwork, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged Artwork, cold, feathers, haiku, hiroshige, japan, John Biscello, kisses, painting, poem, snow, Winter, winter's night
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Bridge
Long ago, slowly crossing the bridge in winter– Footprints in fresh snow. (Artwork by Hiroshige)
Posted in Artwork, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged ancient, bridge, footprints, hiroshige, japan, japanese, John Biscello, painting, poemm haiku, snow, time, Winter
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Scale
Mountain, tree, small boy, scaling serene loneliness to a still center. (Artwork by Hiroshige)
Posted in Artwork, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged Artwork, haiku, hiroshige, japan, japanese, John Biscello, mount fuji, mountain, nature, painting, poem, tree
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Beginning Now
Craft. Tactile homage, and respect to craft, its inviolable depths and integrity, to approach craft as you would a fertile god, to practice, radically, at its altar, to consecrate with marked intent, and to know in your heart’s heart that … Continue reading
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