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DESCRIPTION:Through the pre and post WWII periods\, the Japanese American g
 ardener was the ubiquitous figure greening the yards of thousands of homes
  in the tracts and upscale neighborhoods around the Southland. When the is
 sei would gather after work\, they enjoyed typical activities of their cou
 ntry such as senryu\, a literary form similar to haiku. While haiku uses n
 ature to express feelings\, senryu expresses human experiences.\n\nThe Sou
 thern California Gardeners Federation published three books since 1960: "G
 ardeners' Essay\," also called the "Gardeners' Bible\;" "Green Makers" wri
 tten by Naomi Hirahara in 2000 to mark the 45th anniversary of the Federat
 ion\; and "Gardeners' Pioneer Story" in 2007 by Senkyaku Seki (aka Sunny S
 eki\, a notable children's books author). These titles guide readers throu
 gh one century of the history of the Nikkei gardener through senryu poetry
 .\n\nJoin authors Naomi Hirahara and Senkyaku Seki as they focus on "Green
  Makers" and "Gardeners' Pioneer Story" with selected senryu delivered by 
 actor/singer Kurt Kuniyoshi. Ms. Hirahara will also lead the audience in e
 xperimenting with writing their own unique senryu.
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SUMMARY:Japanese American Gardeners: Their stories through "senryu"
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