Present-day tanka master Mutsuo Shukuya has undertaken the task of introducing tanka to the world. with author Boye Lafayette De Mente as editor. Sunday, January 16, 2011. 100 Tanka Poems by 100 Poets. Commentary by Mutsuo Shukuya Post No.

Friday, December 10, 2010. There is a sense of free spirited gypsy Bloomsbury about your creation. The imagery you choose, the wondering piano, your dancing voice and poetic line; even your name seems to fit perfectly into this classic tale you weave.

Sunday, October 12, 2014. Well we made it to Santa Clara and have been loving it! There have been some super amazing rain storms too. The boys get all excited when it rains and head out to play in rain. They have been in heaven. We were able to get Drake signed up to do the Mutton busting in the Dixie Round up. He did AWESOME! He scored a 79 and got a trophy. First day of 1st grade.

Monday, January 4, 2016. Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

The best way to form a sense of what the novel is is to read one. Through varied exposure to novels you will begin to understand the shape of them, the thrust of their ambitions. You will forgive their indefinite nature, and come to appreciate the surprises offered by such creative freedom. Eg Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Eg The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Historical context is crucial to many stories. The historical novel is concerned with known figures or events, either directly or tangentia.