Author Archives: ChaySchiller

Five haiku drawn from new understandings

Posted on July 18, 2012 by ChaySchiller

我が成程という五句 次の五句の内容は、前の長いエッセイと同じです。 しかし、俳句の型に従って、美しくなって、簡にして要を得ました。漢字のある元の稿を見るなら、下に参考してください。 The following five poems express the same ideas as the long essay from before. However, in the form of haiku, the ideas become more beautiful and more to the point. For the original version with kanji, refer … Continue reading →

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Motivation

Posted on July 18, 2012 by ChaySchiller

I don`t always have the motivation to pursue my interests. For example, I`ve wanted to be a writer for quite a while, but it wasn`t until now that I`ve begun to take an interest in recording my thoughts. At first … Continue reading →

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翻訳中に見つけた事 / Found in Translation

Posted on July 14, 2012 by ChaySchiller

最近私は美智子中村との翻訳プロジェクトを完成しました。彼女の手伝いを頂いて、ナコスのサイトに書き込んだ尾池和夫さんの俳句１６７句を全部英語に訳しました。それに因って、詩や文化に関して意外の洞察を得て頂きました。 (次へ、もっと読むをクリックして) I recently completed a translation project with Michiko Nakamura. With her help, I translated all 167 haiku poems that Oike Kazuo has posted on the NACOS website into English. In so doing, I’ve gained some unexpected insight into … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on The Twilight Samurai

Posted on July 12, 2012 by ChaySchiller

I really enjoyed the Japanese film “The Twilight Samurai”. Not only was the plot interesting, but also I was able to learn about Japanese history and culture, and in so doing, erase a few stereotypes from my head. I, like … Continue reading →

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Everyday Language Practice

Posted on July 11, 2012 by ChaySchiller

Today I met up with my friend Rod for breakfast. I made three new acquaintances as well, all of whom were Japanese teachers. However, as I have found to be the case quite often, they didn’t want to speak in … Continue reading →

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Translating opportunity

Posted on July 10, 2012 by ChaySchiller

Recently I’ve been making efforts to find work outside of teaching and education. Last week, for example, I went to a networking event in order to find opportunities to use my language skills to translate or interpret. I met someone … Continue reading →

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Haiku　はいく　俳句

Posted on June 17, 2012 by ChaySchiller

陽を覆う闇の迷路に立ち止まる ひをおおう　やみのめいろに　たちどまる Lost within the jaws of a night that swallows day I must quit the path. I wrote this to participate in the Arizona DOT’s campaign to promote awareness of the danger of sandstorms called “haboobs”. I’ve never been … Continue reading →

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Haiku　はいく　俳句

Posted on June 17, 2012 by ChaySchiller

清水の流れに止まる泳ぐ鮠 せいすい の　ながれ に とまる　およぐ はや Minnows swimming in the clear water’s flow staying still. Frustrated by Michiko: Illustrated by Michiko

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My first haiku

Posted on June 1, 2012 by ChaySchiller

This isn’t very poetic but here goes… 強圧や要求終わり夏休み きょうあつ や　ようきゅう おわり　なつやすみ Stress and demands are over summer vacation. Frustrated by Michiko: Illustrated by Michiko

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My parents

Posted on May 27, 2012 by ChaySchiller

Soon my parents are planning on moving. They’re going to sell the house I grew up in and which they lived in for 18 years, quit their jobs and take off for West Virginia. I admire them for being able … Continue reading →

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