A SUPERB PAINTING AND TANKA BY HIKARI & A POEM BY GABRIELA MARIE MILTON – AN INTERPRETATION OF HIKARI’S PAINTING

My dear followers, Literary Revelations is thrilled to bring you today a superb piece of art and a tanka by Hikari, our Artist-in-Residence. I also wrote a poem, my interpretation of Hikari’s painting. Art and tanka by Hikari Tanka in Japanese by Hikari: 日本語短歌: “青深く 寛き空向き 花道を三叉槍持ち みずから光れ” English translation: “Facing the deep blue andContinue reading “A SUPERB PAINTING AND TANKA BY HIKARI & A POEM BY GABRIELA MARIE MILTON – AN INTERPRETATION OF HIKARI’S PAINTING”

NAOKI KIMURA, BLACK AND WHITE FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AND A POEM BY GABRIELA MARIE MILTON

My dear followers, I’m thrilled to share with you another breathtaking photograph by the incredibly talented Japanese artist Naoki Kimura. The photo touched my soul deeply, so I wrote a few lines. I hope you enjoy the photo and my writing. Naoki Kimura Gabriela Marie Milton The world’s troubles wraiths in a dirty window, bendingContinue reading “NAOKI KIMURA, BLACK AND WHITE FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AND A POEM BY GABRIELA MARIE MILTON”

My outstanding contributors, Literary Revelations sent out letters of acceptance (or rejection) for our upcoming book Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku.

My outstanding contributors, @LR_Publisher, just sent out letters of acceptance (or rejection) for our upcoming book Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku. Congratulations to everyone who was accepted. Please help me spread the news. Soon, we will send you the whole design of the cover – as you know, the art on the cover belongs toContinue reading “My outstanding contributors, Literary Revelations sent out letters of acceptance (or rejection) for our upcoming book Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku.”

Valencia – poem by Gabriela Marie Milton and Francisco Bravo Cabrera

Happy New Year to our readers! On October 29, 2024 intense rainfall in eastern Spain produced deadly and destructive flash floods in the province of Valencia. Literary Revelations decided to start the year with a poem in the memory of the victims of the pueblos around Valencia that were affected by the deadly floods. ValenciaContinue reading “Valencia – poem by Gabriela Marie Milton and Francisco Bravo Cabrera”

The Night of Candlelight and Wine by Gabriela Marie Milton & Francisco Bravo Cabrera

You wrap around my wrist a rose with thornsI tie your eyes with scents of mandarinsyour heartbeats spiral red Cabo de Palos windsyour touches gallop on my wildest dreamsValencia, garden where the lovers meetwhere statues chant the prayers of the hoursand where some other winds,perhaps the winds of Lent, not ourswill lift Mediterranean sands soContinue reading “The Night of Candlelight and Wine by Gabriela Marie Milton & Francisco Bravo Cabrera”

A poem dedicated to Hikari who created a splendid painting for me

My dear followers, I am thrilled that our fabulous Japanese painter Hikari dedicated to me a wonderful painting; the painting you see as the feature of the post and also below. After she finished painting Hikari wrote: “To my Dearest.I support you who are proud as you fight against injustice”I drew it with the imageContinue reading “A poem dedicated to Hikari who created a splendid painting for me”

From the Anthology Petals of Haiku coming May 30 (tentative date) – haiku and reading by Gabriela Marie Milton

The love of nature is religion, and that religion is poetry; these three things are one thing. This is the unspoken creed of haiku poets. Reginald Horace Blyth A reading and two haiku by Gabriela Marie Milton from Petals of Haiku: An Anthology (may 30 – tentative release date) Subscribe * indicates required First NameContinue reading “From the Anthology Petals of Haiku coming May 30 (tentative date) – haiku and reading by Gabriela Marie Milton”

Petals of Haiku – Today is the day! Full cover reveal and several thoughts about haiku

My dear followers, It is with great pleasure that we bring to you the full cover design of Petals of Haiku: An Anthology, a superb book that Literary Revelations plans to release mid to late May 2024. We are humbled by your submissions. Over 150 poets are included in this anthology and we are profoundlyContinue reading “Petals of Haiku – Today is the day! Full cover reveal and several thoughts about haiku”

A poem to a painting -Japanese White Eye – Gabriela Marie Milton & Hikari

Dear all, Have a great Sunday and a wonderful week ahead. Two weeks ago I created a video for Echoes Lost in Stars by PS Conway. Our beloved Japanese painter Hikari watched the video and was inspired by one of the images I used. She painted for me a superb piece that she entitled “JapaneseContinue reading “A poem to a painting -Japanese White Eye – Gabriela Marie Milton & Hikari”

A poem for a photo: Gabriela Marie Milton & Naoki Kimura

Dear All, I would be thrilled if you could read the poem that I wrote looking at a photo taken by the award-winning Japanese photographer Naoki Kimura. I am Gabriela Marie Milton, the editor of this journal. You can read more of my work on my personal website https://shortprose.blog/ and you can learn more aboutContinue reading “A poem for a photo: Gabriela Marie Milton & Naoki Kimura”