VOL. 9 NUMBER 2 DEC. 2010

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VOL. 9 NUMBER 2 DEC. 2010

Volume: VOL. 9 NUMBER 2 DEC. 2010
Edited by: Dr. Santosh Kumar
Binding: Paperback
ISSN: 0972-6004
Publisher: Cyberwit.net
Pub. Date: Dec. 2010
Condition: New
Price: $10

Taj Mahal Review December 2010 issue includes poems, haiku, short stories, artwork, book reviews and several other regular features such as literary facts, immortal sayings etc. I have been receiving a very large number of articles, poems and short stories for publication in the Taj. It is not possible to include all authors. But just how is the responsibility of choosing the best writings to be fulfilled?

I try to find out if the author is aware of the latest trends in creative writing? That is why one would notice that some of the artists are influenced by Dada movement. Dada in literature and paintings is a plea for abolishing logic. Tristan Tzara aptly comments that Dada is "absolute and unquestionable faith in every god that is the immediate product of spontaneity: elegant and unprejudiced leap from a harmony to the other sphere; trajectory of a word tossed like a screeching phonograph record; to respect all individuals in their folly of the moment."

While selecting haiku, I laid greater emphasis on the poet’s quest for universal truths, and new ideas. "Doubt everything then doubt your doubt" (Anslem Hollo). The truth is that the haiku community should not be enslaved to ‘kigo’ and 5-7-5. There are two basic facts about haiku: 1. The third line should illuminate the first two lines. 2. It would benefit the haiku poets to tire themselves like Sisyphus in quest of a startling truth. This would create ‘haiku moment’:

plum trees blooming

even hell’s gate

closed

-Issa (1762-1826)

Another interesting fact to share is that the prestigious facebook has a very attractive feature facebook fan club that provides a good opportunity to connect with our friends and well wishers.

I would be failing in my duty if I don’t thank my well-wishers and friends who provided me their full cooperation. I am deeply obliged to the poets, haiku writers and creative artists included in this issue for their kind-hearted support and help in publishing this edition.

Best Wishes for a Happy New Year.

-SANTOSH KUMAR

Editor

Contributors

Excerpts of HOLYLAND ZAPY
Albert Russo

LITERARY CRITICISM

Ban’ya Natsuishi (Japan)

SHORT STORIES

Alan M. Danzis
Albert Russo
Andrew McIntyre
D. R. Prescott
Eric Tessier
Francie Aguilera
Gary Alexander Azerier
Jack Galmitz
James Skinner
Joseph Aprile
Mei-Li Liu
Moshé Liba
Richard Heagy
Robert Wexelblatt
Roland Finger
Rosa Maria DelVecchio
Stephen E. Shepherd
Steve Mogg
Steve Morris
Victoria L. Weaver

POEMS

A. J. Huffman
Aiswarya T Anish
Akhil Katyal
Albert Russo
Ami Blackwelder
Andrew Howe
Andrew J. Madigan
Cherri Randall
D Everett Newell
Deon C. Sanders (Pen: Deno Sandz)
Ed Bok Lee
Eric Lee
Eric Luft
Floriana Hall
Fran Shaw
Frank Mehring
Girish Kute
Gopal Lahiri
Heike Henderson
Howard Camner
Ilia Xypolia
James Piatt
Jan Oskar Hansen
Jerome Teelucksingh
Jerry Tunde Olasakinju
Jon Stocks
Joseph A. Burgos Jr.
Katya Ganeshi
Larissa Douglass
Levi James Baldwin III
Malreddy Pavan Kumar
Mark A. Murphy
Mary Etta Metcalf
Maryse Schouella
Michael D. Sollars
R. Joseph Capet
Rama Krishna Perugu
Ronja Vieth
Rose Marie Streeter
Ruth Sabath Rosenthal
Scot Lahaie
Shirley Bolstok
Suzie Palmer

HAIKU

Ban’ya Natsuishi
Bill Cooper
Bill Wolak
Chen-ou Liu
John McDonald
Moshé Liba
Nola Terrassin
Sayumi Kamakura
Suzie Palmer
Yuko Tange (Japan)

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