My dear followers and subscribers,
I want to thank my beloved poet and author, Dawn Pisturino, for her review of Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese art, a poetry-and-art album co-authored by Japanese painter Hikari and me.
Dawn has posted numerous reviews on her blog, spreading love and bringing people together.
Poetry Book Review: “Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art” by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton
by Dawn Pisturino on March 11, 2026
(Graphic created on Canva by Dawn Pisturino)
Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton (2025). Available on Amazon.
My Review
This book is so exquisitely beautiful! Every page has been carefully crafted to deliver an elevated experience. Hikari’s colorful artwork transports the viewer deep into the heart of Japanese culture. Masterfully composed poetry stuns the reader with its divine perfection. This literary masterpiece deserves all the accolades it has received.
If you’re looking for peace and serenity in a turbulent world, you will find it in this book. I give it 5 stars plus!
Learn more about the publisher, Literary Revelations, which has earned international recognition for its aesthetic melding of Western and Eastern cultures.
Gabriela Marie Milton, a Pushcart nominee, can be found on her blog, Short Prose.
Hikari is an internationally acclaimed Japanese artist who grew up in France. Her deep understanding of Western and Eastern cultures has markedly influenced her creative efforts. She can be found on Instagram.
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Dawn is an extremely accomplished author. Her books are gorgeous, and she deserves all the accolades she has been given and much more.
Gabriela Marie Milton
Author, founder, editor in chief of Literary Revelations
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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)|
#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
Beautiful art and a review to die for. Congratulations, Gabriela.
Thank you so much dearest Gerald!
It was my pleasure to read such a beautiful book! Thanks so much for sharing my review!
Oh, Dawn, thank you 🙏 you made my day with your wonderful review ❤️❤️
Dawn wrote a wonderful review Gabriela.
Congratulations ❤️🥰
She did hon. I am grateful for it. And I am grateful for your support 🌹❤️
My pleasure always Gabriela ❤️🤗
Unfortunately, I don’t understand the meaning of the words written on the picture.
Thank you so much for your comment. Please focus on the review done by Dawn. The picture was just an attempt to show the beauty of the Japanese writing. I am preparing an article for Literary Revelations on the link between the writing and the drawing in Japanese art. Japanese writing has started as art and it had remained a beautiful art 🙏🌹
Congratulations on the stellar review! Sharing to help spread the word.
Thank you so much dearest Liz. I am so grateful for your support 🙏🌹❤️
You’re welcome, Gabriela.
xoxo
Congrats!
Thank you very much 🙏🌹
Congrats!
Thank you Andrew 🌹
You’re welcome.
Congratulations! It has been so inspiring to follow your successes in recent years!
Thank you so much my dearest. Have a beautiful weekend ❤️❤️❤️