Heart Mountain Bungei
The Heart Mountain Bungei is a Japanese-language magazine that was published by the Japanese Americans confined at the Heart Mountain camp during WWII. Bungei (pronounced boon-gay; 文藝 or 文芸 in Japanese) roughly translates to “arts and literature.” The magazine featured poetry, zuihitsu (short essays), and short stories.
Bungei Info PageFirst Day of Winter
Boundless… When we stand still Inside the quiet gray Of the Rockies— Not a single sound Breaks the silence The canal that long ago meandered Here through the plains...
Read Full PieceHeart Mountain Senryū Association
Tsuyuki Roshō† Harboring resentment in one’s heart, bitterness To want to live walking on the earth, enduring suffering Hometown soil, the feeling of wanting to be it, spirit of encouragement...
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Academic Papers (excluding current events) Essays Free Verse Tanka Haiku Senryu Short Stories Literary Sketches Deadline: January 8th The Sentinel’s Japanese Editorial Department Heart Mountain Bungei Editing Room...
Read Full PieceA Rattlesnake’s Musings
I am a rattlesnake.2 I live near the foot of Heart Mountain. I hope this won’t be taken as boasting, but the rattle at the end of my tail has...
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This morning when I woke and looked White white snow! On the mountain ridges On the road Everywhere bright white piled high Last night after Everyone had gone to...
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