In the midst of the holidays, enter the fascinating world of Japanese art and poetry – Get Literary Revelations news bestseller Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art.

Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton.

Featured image by Hikari

My dear readers and subscribers,

I present you again with Literary Revelationsโ€™ newest #1 Bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton (me) The Literary Revelations Website is now under update, welcoming visitors with an even richer experience (You can still visit and subscribe). In celebrating the art of haiku and tanka, we invite you to discover the subtle elegance and profound depth these forms of Japanese art and poetry bring us.

In Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton, haiku distills emotion and love into just a few lines, creating a moment of reflection and wonder with its carefully chosen words. Hikari’s tanka, with its slightly longer structure, allows for more personal expression, weaving together images and feelings into a tapestry of thought, history, and justice.

Japanese art, paired with haiku and tanka, reveals layers of meaning through simplicity and refinement. Each poem echoes the delicate beauty of cherry blossoms, the tranquility of gardens, and the stirring energy of seasonal change. By embracing these forms, we connect with centuries-old traditions that celebrate the fleeting nature of beauty and the diversity of human experience. Let the site’s new features inspire you to craft your own verses and appreciate the artistry behind every word and brushstroke. Each open reflects also power and justice.

The album’s structure allows you to add your tanka and haiku to each painting. Add them, and you will have one of the most beautiful gifts for the holiday and for years to come.


Promotional video


Gabriela Marie Milton
3 x times #1 Amazon bestselling author
Founder and Editor in Chief of Literary Revelations

My books (Only English)


#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
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#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelation)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan B

Poetry in English and Basque & A Quick Reminder & #1 Top Seller in Canada

Gabriela Marie Milton

Wishing all my followers around the world a wonderful weekend! May magic, love, and peace be with you.

Poetry in English and Basque & A Quick Reminder.

Poetry in English and Basque

I am who I am, and who I am breathes in the hush between desire and devotion โ€” hidden in the tears that slide down the cracked face of an iconoclastโ€™s old church, glistening like skin after rain.

My essence stirs in the murmur of the waves that caress Bilbaoโ€™s restless shore. There, beneath the trembling light, I unfold โ€” a secret pulse, a body made of memory and prayers, aching to be touched by the world again.

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Ni naizena naiz, eta naizena arnasa hartzen du desioaren eta debozioaren arteko isilunean โ€” ikonoklasta baten eliza zaharraren aurpegi pitzatuaren gainetik behera irristatzen diren malkoetan ezkutatuta, euriaren ondoren larruazal bezain distiratsu.

Nire esentzia mugitzen da Bilboko itsasertze bizkorra laztantzen duten olatuen xuxurlan. Han, dardarka dabilen argiaren azpian, zabaltzen naiz โ€” taupada sekretu bat, oroitzapen eta otoitzaz egindako gorputz bat, munduak berriro ukitzeko gogo biziz.



Haiku and Tanka, Lull Harmony and Power in Japanese art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton in now #1 Top Release in Canada

After being the #1 Top Release in the USA and still a bestseller, the #1 Amazon Bestseller in Japan, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art, published by Literary Revelations, is now a #1 Top Seller in Canada too. Australia, how are we doing? Thank you to everyone who bought our book.

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A Reminder

Please do not forget to check my new #1 Amazon Bestselling book, co-authored with the fabulous Japanese painter Hikari, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art.

Publisher: Literary Revelations

My deepest thanks to those of you who bought the book and left, or are going to leave, reviews on Amazon!


My books (Only English)


#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
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#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art – co-authored with Hikari (Literary Revelation)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan Book Reviews

Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art is #1 Top Release on Amazon in the US and #1 Amazon Bestseller in Japan!

Dear readers,

I am thrilled to let you know that Literary Revelations’ new poetry and art album Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art is #1 Top Release on Amazon in the US and #1 Bestseller in Japan ! The book is authored by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton (me)

Please check the book here:

Thank you to everyone who helped us.

I realize it is not cheap, but it’s an art album, and we cannot lower the price because of production costs.

All my love

Gabriela Marie Milton

PS. I am very sorry I cannot like your posts. WordPress banned me from giving likes on the day of the launch, right after I posted.

My Books:

#1 Amazon bestseller, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese art (co-author with Japanese Artist Hikari) (Literary Revelations)
#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow
(Vita Brevis)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan Book Reviews

Live on Amazon Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton

Dear followers,

Literary Revelations is thrilled to let you know that Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton is now live on Amazon!

It is a superb album of painting and poetry that highlights perspectivism in art. Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton brings together Japanese and Western traditions.

I want to thank, from my heart, my fabulous co-author, Japanese artist Hikari, for presenting us with 88 new paintings, unseen before. (I used 2 of them for promotion). She has worked for months on these new paintings, and I will always be grateful to her.

You are getting an exceptional album of poetry and art:

88 new paintings never seen before

Tanka for each painting written by Hikari.

My perspective on Hikari’s paintings is expressed in my haiku that accompanies every painting.

One of the most beautiful gifts for the season.

Amazon premium color paper
Trim 7X10 inches
Paperback – glossy cover
Language: English – Japanese

Please check out the book here: Link: https://www.amazon.com/Haiku-Tanka-Harmony-Power-Japanese/dp/B0G4VZRYL3/

AMAZON DESCRIPTION:

Experience the enchanting collaboration between Japanese artist Hikari and American poet Gabriela Marie Milton in Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art. This stunning poetry and art album gracefully bridges Eastern and Western sensibilities, inviting readers on a vivid journey through tradition, perspective, and creative imagination.

Hikariโ€™s masterful paintings immerse you in the splendor of Japanese art, each brushstroke echoing the beauty of cultural heritage and the depth of historical narrative. Her tanka, deeply rooted in Japanese traditions, transports readers to landscapes and moments of spiritual introspection.

In contrast, Gabriela Marie Miltonโ€™s evocative haiku offers a fresh, Western perspectiveโ€”crafted in direct response to Hikariโ€™s artwork. Her concise yet profound verses highlight the magnificence and subtlety captured on canvas, creating a dialogue between image and word that transcends borders. This unique approach allows readers to view the same artwork through two distinct cultural lenses, underscoring the rich possibilities of artistic perspectivism.

Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art is more than a collection; it is a celebration of cross-cultural dialogue, artistic harmony, and the transformative power of words and images. The album dazzles with miraculous colors and powerful, lyrical language, making it a must-have for poetry lovers, art enthusiasts, and anyone yearning for inspiration.

Let poetry and art fill your soulโ€”discover this splendid album and embrace the fusion of East and West. You wonโ€™t regret it.

Hikariใจใ‚ฌใƒ–ใƒชใ‚จใƒฉใƒปใƒžใƒชใƒผใƒปใƒŸใƒซใƒˆใƒณใซใ‚ˆใ‚‹ใ€่ฉฉๆญŒใจ่ฆ–่ฆš่Šธ่ก“ใฎ้ญ…ๆƒ‘็š„ใช่žๅˆ

ๆ—ฅๆœฌไบบใ‚ขใƒผใƒ†ใ‚ฃใ‚นใƒˆHikariใจใ‚ขใƒกใƒชใ‚ซไบบ่ฉฉไบบใ‚ฌใƒ–ใƒชใ‚จใƒฉใƒปใƒžใƒชใƒผใƒปใƒŸใƒซใƒˆใƒณใซใ‚ˆใ‚‹้ญ…ๆƒ‘็š„ใชใ‚ณใƒฉใƒœใƒฌใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณใ‚’ใ€ใ€Žไฟณๅฅใจ็ŸญๆญŒ๏ผšๅ’Œใฎ้™่ฌใ€ๆกƒ็ถพ๏ผˆใจใ†ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†๏ผ‰ใฎๅŠ›ใ€ใงไฝ“ๆ„Ÿใ—ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚
ใ“ใฎไผ็ตฑ็š„ใช่ฉฉๆญŒใจ็ตต็”ปใฎใ‚ขใƒซใƒใƒ ใฏใ€ๆฑๆด‹ใจ่ฅฟๆด‹ใฎๆ„Ÿๆ€งใ‚’ๅ„ช้›…ใซๆฉ‹ๆธกใ—ใ™ใ‚‹ใจใจใ‚‚ใซใ€ไผ็ตฑใ€ไบŒใคใฎ่ฆ–็‚นใ€ใใ—ใฆๅ‰ต้€ ็š„ใชใ‚คใƒกใƒผใ‚ธใ‚’้€šใ—ใฆใ€่ชญ่€…ใฎ็š†ๆง˜ใ‚’่‰ฒ้ฎฎใ‚„ใ‹ใชๆ—…ใธใจๅฐŽใใพใ™ใ€‚

Hikariใฎ็ตต็”ปใฏใ€่ชญ่€…ใฎ็š†ๆง˜ใ‚’ใ€Œๅ’Œใฎ้™่ฌใ€ใฎไธ–็•Œใ‚’่กจ็พใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚็ญ†ใฎ็ทšใ€่‰ฒใฎไธ€ใคไธ€ใคใŒใ€ๆ–‡ๅŒ–้บ็”ฃใฎ็พŽใ—ใ•ใจๆญดๅฒ็‰ฉ่ชžใฎๅฅฅๆทฑใ•ใ‚’ๆ˜ ใ—ๅ‡บใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚ใใ—ใฆใ€ๆ—ฅๆœฌใฎไผ็ตฑใซๆทฑใๆ นใ–ใ—ใฆ่ฉ ใพใ‚ŒใŸHikariใฎ็ŸญๆญŒใฏใ€่ชญ่€…ใฎ็š†ๆง˜ใ‚’็ฒพ็ฅž็š„ใชๅ†…็œใฎ็žฌ้–“ใธใจๅฐŽใใพใ™ใ€‚

ไธ€ๆ–นใ€ใ‚ฌใƒ–ใƒชใ‚จใƒฉใƒปใƒžใƒชใƒผใƒปใƒŸใƒซใƒˆใƒณใฎ่ฉ ใ‚“ใ ๅฟƒใซ้Ÿฟใไฟณๅฅใฏใ€Hikariใฎไฝœๅ“ใซ็›ดๆŽฅๅ‘ผๅฟœใ™ใ‚‹ใ‚ˆใ†ใซๅ‰ตไฝœใ•ใ‚Œใ€ๆ–ฐ้ฎฎใช่ฅฟๆด‹ใฎ่ฆ–็‚นใ‹ใ‚‰ๆ›ธใ‹ใ‚Œใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚ใ‚ฌใƒ–ใƒชใ‚จใƒฉใฎใ€็ฐกๆฝ”ใงใ‚ใ‚ŠใชใŒใ‚‰ๆทฑ้ ใ•ใ‚’ๅ†…ๅŒ…ใ—ใŸไฟณๅฅใฏใ€็ตต็”ปใ‹ใ‚‰ๆ‰ใˆใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ็‰ฉ่ชžใฎๅฃฎๅคงใ•ใจ็นŠ็ดฐใ•ใ‚’้š›็ซ‹ใŸใ›ใ‚‹ใจใจใ‚‚ใซใ€ๅ›ฝๅขƒใ‚’่ถŠใˆใŸใ‚คใƒกใƒผใ‚ธใจใ€่จ€่‘‰ใซใ‚ˆใ‚‹ๅฏพ่ฉฑใ‚’็”Ÿใฟๅ‡บใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚
ใ“ใฎไบŒใคใฎ่ฆ–็‚นใจใ„ใ†็‹ฌ่‡ชใฎใ‚ขใƒ—ใƒญใƒผใƒใซใ‚ˆใ‚Šใ€่ชญ่€…ใฎ็š†ๆง˜ใฏๅŒใ˜ไฝœๅ“ใ‚’ใ€ไบŒใคใฎ็•ฐใชใ‚‹ๆ–‡ๅŒ–ใ‹ใ‚‰ใฎใƒฌใƒณใ‚บใ‚’้€šใ—ใฆ้‘‘่ณžใ™ใ‚‹ใ“ใจใŒใงใใ€่Šธ่ก“็š„่ฆ–็‚นไธป็พฉใฎ่ฑŠใ‹ใชๅฏ่ƒฝๆ€งใ‚’่ฆ‹ๅ‡บใ™ใ“ใจใŒใงใใพใ™ใ€‚

ใ€Žไฟณๅฅใจ็ŸญๆญŒ๏ผšๅ’Œใฎ้™่ฌใ€ๆกƒ็ถพ๏ผˆใจใ†ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†๏ผ‰ใฎๅŠ›ใ€ใฏใ€ๅ˜ใชใ‚‹็”ป้›†ใงใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚
ๆฑๆด‹ใจ่ฅฟๆด‹ใจใ„ใ†็•ฐๆ–‡ๅŒ–้–“ใฎๅฏพ่ฉฑใงใ‚ใ‚Šใ€่Šธ่ก“็š„่ชฟๅ’Œใงใ‚ใ‚Šใ€ใใ—ใฆ่ฉฉๆญŒใซใ‚ˆใฃใฆ็ดกใŒใ‚Œใ‚‹่จ€่‘‰ใจใ‚คใƒกใƒผใ‚ธใŒๆŒใคๅค‰ๅฎนใฎๅŠ›ใ‚’็งฐใˆใ‚‹ไฝœๅ“้›†ใงใ™ใ€‚
ใ“ใฎใ‚ขใƒซใƒใƒ ใฏใ€ๅฅ‡่ทก็š„ใช่‰ฒๅฝฉใจๅŠ›ๅผทใๅ™ๆƒ…็š„ใช่จ€่‘‰ใง่ผใใ€่ฉฉๆญŒใ‚’ๆ„›ใ™ใ‚‹ไบบใ€่Šธ่ก“ๆ„›ๅฅฝๅฎถใ€ใใ—ใฆใ‚คใƒณใ‚นใƒ”ใƒฌใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณใ‚’ๆฑ‚ใ‚ใ‚‹ใ™ในใฆใฎไบบใซใจใฃใฆๅฟ…ๆบใฎไธ€ๅ†Šใจใชใ‚‹ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ€‚

่ฉฉๆญŒใจ่Šธ่ก“ใŒใ€ใ‚ใชใŸใฎ้ญ‚ใซไฝ•ใ‹ใ‚’้Ÿฟใ‹ใ›ใพใ™ใ€‚ใ“ใฎใ‚ขใƒซใƒใƒ ใ‚’ๆ‰‹ใซใจใ‚‹ใ“ใจใงใ€ๆฑๆด‹ใจ่ฅฟๆด‹ใฎ่žๅˆใ‚’ไฝ“ๆ„Ÿใ—ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚ใใฃใจใ€ๅพŒๆ‚”ใ™ใ‚‹ใ“ใจใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“


Wishing you the best holiday season ever!

Sincerely,

My books (Only English)
#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan Book Reviews

Newsletter From Gabriela Marie Milton and Literary Revelations

Warm Greetings from Gabriela Marie Milton

My dear subscribers,

Itโ€™s Gabriela Marie Milton hereโ€”some of you may also know me as Gabriela M. Iโ€™m delighted to reconnect with some of you after a long period of time.

I apologize, but I didn’t realize you weren’t receiving my posts by email (one of my old followers wrote to me asking me if I still blog). I sincerely hope that all my followers and subscribers (some of whom have been with me since 2017, when I first started blogging) are well and happy. Especially for those who stopped blogging, I miss you dearly, and I hope to reconnect with you again. Please reach me at literaryrevelations@pm.me , on IG @Gabriela_Marie_Milton and on X @shortprose1

Life and exciting new projects kept me busy. Iโ€™m thrilled to be back and eager to share all the wonderful things happening in our creative community!

Introducing Literary Revelations Publishing House

At the end of 2023, I embarked on an incredible journeyโ€”founding Literary Revelations Publishing House. This dream grew out of my passion for poetry, art, and storytelling, and it blossomed thanks to the enthusiastic support of writers and readers who continue to follow me. Literary Revelations has quickly become a vibrant home for poets, artists, and visionaries from around the world.

If you havenโ€™t already, I warmly invite you to visit our website, explore our publications, and subscribe to stay updated on our latest news and calls for submissions. We also run a journal dedicated to creative voicesโ€”please consider submitting your work. Your words and art are always welcome here: https://literaryrevelations.com/

Celebrating Achievements and Awards

Thanks to our talented authors and the incredible literary community, Literary Revelations has already celebrated several milestones. We are proud to announce that all titles we published have reached #1 on Amazon bestseller lists or earned โ€œTop Releaseโ€ status, and have been featured in major media outlets. In 2025, we were honored with three major literary awardsโ€”an achievement that still feels like a dream come true.

Best Publisher in the US of 2025  – Best of Best Review  

Best Poetry Publisher in the US of 2025 โ€“ Evergreen Award 

Best Publisher of Artistic Excellence in the US 2025 โ€“ BIZWEELY  

These successes belong to all who submitted to Literary Revelations, and I couldnโ€™t be grateful for everyone’s support in making them possible.

Recent and Noteworthy Publications

  • Haiku Anthologies: Our anthologies of haiku poetry have gained international recognition, including entry into the prestigious Museum of Haiku Literature in Japan. Itโ€™s a joy to see our contributorsโ€™ voices celebrated on such a respected stage.
  • Our latest publication, Fine Art Photography: Lullscapes in Light and Shadow, by Japanese artist Naoki Kimura, offers a breathtaking journey through light, shadow, and tranquil landscapes. The poetry and art within its pages invite readers to pause, reflect, and find beauty in subtle moments.

Upcoming Releases: A Sneak Peek

Iโ€™m thrilled to give you an early preview of our upcoming art and poetry album, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese Art. This album, authored by Japanese painter Hikari and me, weaves together delicate poetry and evocative visuals, exploring the depth and resonance of Japanese art forms. We canโ€™t wait for you to experience this union of words and imagesโ€”stay tuned for its release details, which will be shared soon after Thanksgiving.

Featured art: Hikari.

Please read more here: https://literaryrevelations.com/2025/11/12/on-time-for-x-mas-coming-early-december-haiku-and-tanka-lull-harmony-and-power-in-japanese-art-by-gabriela-marie-milton/

Literary Revelations Publications:

OUR WEBSITE

OUR BOOKS

Fine art Photography: Lullscapes in Light and Shadow
Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku 
Celebrating Poetry by Cindy Georgakas 
Full Moon Confessions: Poetry by Tracey Anne
Petals of Haiku: An Anthology 
Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology
Echoes Lost in Stars: Poems by PS Conway
Love, Stars, and Paradigms: Poems by Swarn Gill
Building Sandcastles by C.X. Turner and James Welsh  
Greenlandos by Virginia Witch

Wishing you the best on all your endeavors

Sincerely,

My books (Only English)
#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan Book Reviews

A gift from Hikari for my birthday, and my thanks to her for her generosity and love

My dear followers and subscribers,

I hope everyone is doing well. Have a beautiful new week.

I would like to share with you a beautiful gift from Hikari, a fabulous Japanese painter, that she sent for my birthday. I am deeply grateful for her generosity.

A gift from Hikari for my birthday

A splendid painting and tanka:


Tanka by Hikary

TANKA ๅฎŸใŒๅฎŸใ‚Šใ€€็ง‹ใ‚‚่ฏใ‚„ใใ€€ใƒใƒŠใƒŸใ‚บใ‚ญใ€€ๆˆ‘ใ‚‰ใŒๅ‰ตใ‚‹ใ€€ๆ–ฐใ—ใๆ™‚ไปฃ๏ผˆใจใ๏ผ‰ 

fruits ripen gently
dogwoods bloom in autumn light
graceful, strong, and still
we vow to shape what will be
a new age born from our hands

โ€ปDogwoods are considered a symbol of ‘gratitude’ and ‘U.S.-Japan friendship.’

This is because, after Japan gifted cherry trees to Washington, the U.S. returned the gesture by sending dogwoods to Japan. 

A story for my dearest Hikari

At the edge of the garden, where the last light of day trembled on the petals of a single lily, she stood watching the horizon fade. The air was still, as if the world itself had paused to listen. Even the evening birds, once busy with their songs, had fallen silent.

Then her footsteps were soft on the path, carrying the scent of rain and earth.

The lily bent toward her, a pale silhouette against the dimming sky. It seemed to bow, not from the weight of its bloom, but in reverence. She smiled faintly, tracing its curve with her eyes. โ€œItโ€™s as if it knows,โ€ she whispered.

โ€œThat beauty doesnโ€™t need to speak,โ€ the lily said. โ€œThat even silence can be full of color.โ€

The lily reached for her hand, and in that touch, something shiftedโ€”the dusk seemed to breathe again. The world, quiet and waiting, unfolded around them in shades unseen: the soft gold of forgiveness, the deep green of memory, the tender blush of hope.

A new world was bornโ€”one that asked for nothing but presence and offered everything in return.


Reminder

I am thrilled to announce that Literary Revelations will soon publish a very special album: โ€œHaiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power.โ€ This splendid collection will be available in early Decemberโ€”just in time to make the perfect Christmas gift for literature and art lovers alike!

The album is a true collectorโ€™s piece. It features exquisite paintings and tanka poetry by Hikari, expressing traditional Japanese art. Alongside her stunning artwork, youโ€™ll find my own interpretations of her paintings, illustrated in my haiku. This collaboration celebrates the harmony between visual art and poetry, offering a unique journey through both mediums.

We understand the importance of accessibility, so Literary Revelations will make every effort to keep the price as low as possible. Our goal is to ensure that as many people as possible can enjoy this remarkable album.

Stay tuned for more updates and details. Thank you all for your continued supportโ€”I canโ€™t wait for you to experience this extraordinary release!

With excitement, gratitude, and deep thanks for your continued support!


My books (Only English)
#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan Book Reviews

Coming Early December Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese Art by Gabriela Marie Milton

Exciting News: Upcoming Release of โ€œHaiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Artโ€

A Beautiful Collaboration Arrives Just in Time for the Holidays

Dear friends and followers,

I am thrilled to announce that Literary Revelations will soon publish a very special album: โ€œHaiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power.โ€ This splendid collection will be available in early Decemberโ€”just in time to make the perfect Christmas gift for literature and art lovers alike!

The album is a true collectorโ€™s piece. It features exquisite paintings and tanka poetry by Hikari, expressing traditional Japanese art. Alongside her stunning artwork, youโ€™ll find my own interpretations of her paintings, illustrated in my haiku. This collaboration celebrates the harmony between visual art and poetry, offering a unique journey through both mediums.

We understand the importance of accessibility, so Literary Revelations will make every effort to keep the price as low as possible. Our goal is to ensure that as many people as possible can enjoy this remarkable album.

Stay tuned for more updates and details. Thank you all for your continued supportโ€”I canโ€™t wait for you to experience this extraordinary release!

With excitement, gratitude, and deep thanks for your continued support!


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My books (Only English)
#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan Book Reviews

November Hues – a poem by Gabriela Marie Milton & an update on Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese art.

My dearest followers, I wish you a beautiful and magical November.

The purpose of this post is two fold:

  1. A poem by me
  2. An exciting update on Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton.

Let’s start:

November Hues by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton

Somewhere in Northern Europe – My Photo

In Novemberโ€™s breath, the law of beauty sleeps โ€” a hush of gold dissolving into dusk.
Even the dying light adorns the world, as if farewell itself was made of grace.


An update on Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese art.

Literary Revelations is pleased to announce that Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese Art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton is scheduled for publication at the beginning of December, just in time for Christmas presents. Please read more about the book and perspectivism in art HERE. If you go to that post, you will also have the possibility to write haiku or tanka on a new fabulous picture by Hikari.

Thank you, everyone, and I will see you soon!

My books (Only English)
#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan Book Reviews

Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese Art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton โ€“ What to expect and a Surprise

My dear followers and subscribers,

This post will explain what to expect from Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese Art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton, forthcoming from Literary Revelations.

I want to make it clear from the beginning: Hikariโ€™s fabulous contribution is much bigger than mine. She painted the art and wrote the tanka. I only wrote the foreword and corresponding haiku, approaching her paintings from a different point of view.

So letโ€™s start, because at the end I have a surprise for you.

Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese Art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton

Trim: 8X10 inches
Text: English-Japanese
Amazon premium paper glossy
Foreword and bios in English and Japanese
Hardcover and paperback

The novelty brought by the book – Different interpretations of the same image

Hikariโ€™s vibrant brushstrokes capture emotions and moments in time, while her tanka adds layers of meaning that resonate deeply with each piece. My haiku serves as a reflective lens, offering a different perspective on the same visual stimuli. This interplay between our approaches shows how art can be perceived through varied lenses, highlighting the beauty and meaning of our individual interpretations.

In 2003, when my publishing house, Literary Revelations, was still in its infancy, fate brought me to Hikari through a dear friend. The moment I laid eyes on her paintings; I was utterly captivated; they were a breathtaking homage to Japanese art. Each piece resonated with an ethereal beautyโ€”pastels blending seamlessly with the elegance of fans and the grace of swords. It felt as though time stood still for those few seconds as I absorbed the profound artistry before me. Hikariโ€™s work transcends mere aesthetics; it tells stories steeped in tradition and culture, inviting viewers and readers of tanka into a world where every brushstroke holds meaning.

This encounter ignited a spark within me โ€“ a desire to collaborate on a project that would not only showcase Hikariโ€™s incredible talent but also convey my unique vision of the art of haiku. Hikari is Japanese, and she spent her young years in Europe. I am a European who now lives in the US. Together, we decided to create something extraordinary that honors both her heritage and my interpretations of the art of haiku.

In the name of our friendship, HAIKU AND TANKA: LULL, HARMONY AND POWER IN JAPANESE ART was born.

[from the foreword]

When you open the book, here is what you will find [the margins will not be there]

English translation of my haiku: Naoki Kimura.


Surprise

Hikari has painted a new fabulous piece for you and written a new tanka. I just wrote a corresponding haiku. Those pieces will not be included in the book.

HIKARI โ€“ TANKA

ใ‹ใฎๅ›ใŒๅŽปใ‚Šใฆๅง‹ใพใ‚‹ๅญฃ็ฏ€ใ‹ใช ๆœจใฎๅ‚˜ใชใฉใ€€ใ‚ใŸใ—ใฏ่ฆใ‚‰ใฌ 

you walked away then 
a new season took its place
more fair than before
your shelter was but a show
I stand alone, unshaken

GABRIELA MARIE MILTON โ€“ HAIKU

This earth feels too small,
Umbrella of love unfoldsโ€”
Time melts on your skin.


I hope you enjoyed this experience. Sending love and hugs to everyone.

My books (Only English)
#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan Book Reviews

Short Poem by Gabriela Marie Milton, and do not forget Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power coming soon at Literary Revelations

A happy and productive new week to all my followers and subscribers. I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween! A short poem/poetic prose by me, and do not forget Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power coming soon at Literary Revelations – an exceptional art album co-authored by me and our artist in Residence, the fabulous Hikari. Please check Literary Revelations Journal for updates and follow on X and IG @lr_publisher


Poem by Gabriela Marie Milton

Your breath forgets to move,
lingering like silk in amber,
caught between the smell of leaves and memory,
where touch burns slow against the skin and time,
heavy with wanting.

photo: Gabriela Marie Milton


My books (Only English)
#1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis)
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)

Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books.
Please read other reviews here:

Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Portland Book Review
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: Love Poems and Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton in Manhattan Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings in San Francisco by Gabriela Marie Milton in San Francisco Book Review
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings by Gabriela Marie Milton In Manhattan Book Reviews