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Thank you very much,

Gabi Greve, the World Kigo Database

May 2005


Addendum March 2008
Someone has hijacked my gmail adress and is sending VIAGRA and other SPAM with it. This is not from myself and I hope to fix this problem somehow. I am sorry for any inconvenience this is costing you.
Gabi Greve


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.........................Some previous comments:


Gabi-san, I hit your blog just by coincidence.
This is a treasury of not only Haiku subjects,
but great stories of Japan, China, Thailand, etc.
A wonderful data base I'm sure I'm coming back often for reference. Thank you very much for your efforts and time.
Rio Imamura 5/4/08

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Dear Gabi...
Love all your research with it's results... so far I know you are the onliest woman I know who put at least 28 hours in a day... at least...

Haigahug,
Emile Molhuysen
March8, 2008. Happy Haiku Forum


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Thank you for your great contribution to Kigo data base.
It is now helpful much for everyone, haiku lovers.
一年間ご苦労さんでした。
来年もご活躍をお願いします。

Merry Xmas and 良いお年を！！
December 2007

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Hi Gabi - Just wanted to pop in and tell you how much I enjoy, and how much I learn, from your website. I love to read through your site - so much to learn, but so much inspiration at the same time. You're a very good person to put forth the effort you have - Thank you!

From the USA
December 23, 2007

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Thank you ever so much for your fascinating kigo pages!
Sincerely, Yours

from Finland
December 18, 2007

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And you are so quick and effective -- it's unbelievable! :)))
I told my husband just today what a phenomenal person you are :)

hugs ... from America,
December 10, 2007

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We wish you
a blessed Advent time,
joyous Xmas days,
and a good new year.

Und vielen Dank für alles, was Sie fürs internationale Haikuleben leisten.
A German/English friend from America

December 2007

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Thank you for the 4 tips on writing haiku:

short/long/short
1 kigo
1 cut marker
spontaneity

I have been writing haiku for 3 years now, and I am trying to be a good
student by studying saijiki almost every day. Thank you for posting
about haiku and Japanese customs online free for all to read.

Have a nice Advent, 2007
J. from USA

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The database of seasonal words is amazing.
Thanks a lot.

P.M.

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Thank you, too, for these links, Gabi.
Sometimes, when you post something like this, I get so tempted to ask for a day's leave from work.
Oases of beauty and depth in the hubbub of things...
Ella, November 2007

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Dear Gabi san,

I can't imagine why someone wouldn't appreciate knowing more about haiku's Japanese origins, but some people might interpret than information as a set of rules holding them to task. Now I'm discovering that many of the so-called haiku rules are really Western notions re-imported from Japan, or misinterpretations of the original Japanese form.
I think that's where your work becomes important, as a Westerner living in Japan, able to interpret from both sides of the culture/language. Your efforts are greatly
appreciated by most haijin I correspond with.

Over the last year, I've read voraciously about haiku, its traditions, its transformation (some might say transmogrification) in recent times and by Western culture, and the many "ku wars" that rage, senselessly I think. What I care about is to understand the traditions in an historical context, become adept at the original form.

from America, November 2007

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wow
Gabi san, you are special.
Thank you very much

October 2007

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It always amazes me how much has been written about so little a poem as HAIKU.

GABI san your collections and summaries are invaluable.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

ai... chibi

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Your Valentine page is great... customs that I never knew about!

Also, your February page... my grandchildren would love to do that bean-throwing ceremony!

You are one amazing compiler!

L.
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I love having a place to look for so much detailed information about the seasons in other parts of the world.
And I will definitely feature a link to your website from mine.

Waverly Fitzgerald
School of the Seasons
http://www.schooloftheseasons.com/

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Many thanks Gabi-san.
I admire your profound knowdlege of Japanese Culture and Art
I feel lucky to have you as a friend.
And many thanks also for sharing your knowdlege with all of us, so generously.

C.
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ガビさんがご紹介下さったURLを拝見しました。

私は外国のかたが「俳句や日本文化」に評価を下さり、改めて今共感し、多角的に見直すことが出来ます。
日本人の私が日本をもっと好きになり、うれしく思います。

KEI
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Gabi-san,
thanks for all that your are doing for the world haiku community.
You rock!
R.
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Good morning Gabi,

Your pages are real blessing to us.
Best wishes
T.
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You have been doing a wonderful job gabi!
The database is becoming an excellent resource!
M.
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Yes, your kigo Data base is wonderful.
I don't know how to thank you sister Gabi san.
N
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Vom Sanja Festival hatte ich noch nie zuvor gehoert.
Deine links waren fuer mich ein kleiner virtueller Ausflug nach Japan, Gabi.

Herzliche Gruesse,
A.
WHCgerman
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Dear Gabi,

your website is a source for my inspiration.
I thank you for offering me such an opportunity. I am learning much from your articles.

old temple songs
for a subdued mood
tears in his eyes

GEERT
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Dear Gabi san
Thank you for your "kigo" kindnesses!
keigu
ai... chibi
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congratulations, gabi!
a wonderful achievement in progress for which we can all be so grateful for.
B.
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How hard you have worked on making this worldkigo a big success!
All the best to you,
K.
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Dear Gabi san

A divine effort!
D.
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Terrific! Way to go, Gabiiiiii!
I will try and find more time, but oh! it is so difficult.
Ella
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Ich berichtete einem Freund (ein Haiku-Neuling aus Wien), der kath. Priester ist, davon.
Er findet die worldkigo-database sehr interessant (großes Lob !)
A.W.
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Thank you Gabi san, for your intelligent work!
M.
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> ガビさんへ
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> 日本語も英語も話せて書けるなんて素晴らしいですね。
> それと俳句の微妙さがわかるのは、やはり同じ緯度に住んでいるから 季節感を同様に感じるのでしょうね。
> 俳句好きなのも嬉しい気持ちがします。

エム　エム　エム
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The World Kigo site looks incredible.
You can bet that I'll give it a good look.
S.
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Wonderful work, Gabi. Thank you for doing this good and huge project through World Haiku Club for all of us and the world of haiku poets. I hope many poets and other readers will contribute to its development through WHCworldkgio and to its column at World Haiku Review magazine, online - Debi

DW Bender
WHC Deputy Chairman
http://www.worldhaikuclub.org
http://www.worldhaikureview.org
http://www.paperlanterns.net

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About Rain Rituals:

Gabi san.
You have let us know that rain-praying is common custom through all kind of human being.

So if we would make poem like haiku or paint picture of the old custom, all people could understand the image directly.

You have done a great achievement about to pray for the Nature.

I am very glad to join your work.

Thank you again! sakuo.
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Thank you, Sakuo San, for your wonderful haiga!!!

GABI
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Oh yes, Gabi...
the kigo database will be something to treasure (it already is!) when completed -- or will it ever be "completed"...always new discoveries and new concepts, lol!

Sakuo says it so well...
I've been enjoying all your recent posts, and I hope you know how much your work is appreciated!

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yes gabi san
I thank you too
you are wise and wonderful to share with us all of your Japan it helps in our appreciation of this wonderful place we all live
your hard work is very evident...
big mahalos girl

aloha from the jungle and the mountain
S.
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Our Common Heritage

Sakuo san wrote in a comment posted earlier:
You have let us know that rain-praying is common custom through all kind of human being.

............. Isabelle responded:

Thank you for these wonderful comments, Sakuo san.

I fully agree with Gabi that this puts a finger on the greater value of the Worldkigo database.
We may sometimes overlook the more spiritual dimension of our collection (not only the prayers as such, but the spritual commonality which this compiling task is bringing out in us).

Thank you all, friends in many worlds linked together!
Isabelle.

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My own thanks to all of you who help make this endeavor possible!

Gabi
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Dear Gabi-san,
I ditto everyone for your great work! I enjoyed and learned.
Respectfully,
eiko yachimoto

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Thank you,Eiko san, for your kind words.
Gabi
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Dear Gabi,
Your energy is amazing to me.
I'm always impressed by the magnitude of this work you are doing on the WHCworldkigo project, and inspired by the kigo, pictures,comments, information, poems and enthusiasm from you and the WHCworldkigo members.

It helps us to join in haiku-friendship around the world when we can see and delight in the cultures and surroundings of others.

D.

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At July 07, 2005,
... by the way the kigo data base is wonderful!
P.
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At July 08, 2005,
truly fascinating, Gabi. Thanks for
this gem!
You are a source of true inspiration to us all.
Best, R.
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At July 20, 2005,
ich habe jetzt in der database noch mehr gefunden, das sehr nützlich ist für mich - z.b. den essay über die verwendung von mehr als einem kigo in einem haiku.

ist schon toll, was man beim stöbern auf diesen seiten so alles finden kann. wirklich eine grossartige arbeit, die du hier bisher geleistet hast!

viel erfolg weiterhin
liebe grüsse, A.
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At July 26, 2005,
Diese kigo-database ist eine interessante Sache, die sicherlich fuerr viele eine gute Informationsquelle ist bzw. werden wird.
Danke!
Gruesse aus Deutschland. A.
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At September 18, 2005,
Hi Gabi:
I always admire your wonderful work, photos, and research.
It's always an honor to be part of your work.
Cheers, S.G.
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At October 11, 2005,
I really like this research/creative process of adding to the world's knowledge for the purpose of making better haiku! Thank you for your work on the kigo database and this list.
K.
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At October 14, 2005,
I feel you are doing a great job of collecting Kigo words, and your
contribution would be very useful to all Haiku poets.
Please ontinue with the good work.
Regards, K.R.
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At October 18, 2005,
Dear Gabi San,
You are doing a great job . . .
And seems to be enjoying it too ! K
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At November 11, 2005,
Your kigo site is throbbing with life Gabi …
Great. K.
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At November 22, 2005,
Many times, while surfing through the WHC web, I wished I had the time and energy to get to know you...
I think what you have done in WHC is simply marvelous...
and after a long break, or writer's block, I find myself able to make haiku and tanka during this past week!
namaste, Gabi...:)
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At December 01, 2005,
Thank you!
What a huge project you've undertaken! - h
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At December 10, 2005, Anonymous said...
Your blog is amazing and very informative
arigato gozaimas
gassho
~P
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At December 10, 2005,
Dear Gabi,
What beautiful pages are being strung together in Worldkigo and its ever increasing offspring... It is a daily pleasure to dip into treasures beyond my normal ken. Congratulations!
I.P.
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At December 21, 2005,
Dear Dr. Gabi Greve
A sudden click and I a had glimpse of your generous human nature.
A great consolatory inspiration to a lone pedestrian in the endless desert.
I find no words to express my deep sense of gratitude.
R.
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At December 23, 2005,
Gabi san,
Holiday wishes to you...
and thanks again for all the work that you do!
hugs .. L.

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