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Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

author, poet, teacher, and performer

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    • THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
    • The Safety of Edges
    • Give, Eat, and Live: Poems of Avvaiyar
    • Body and Earth
    • A Feast for the Tongue
    • Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Páramo
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“What We Know: A Handful of Dirt” from Avvaiyar’s Thani Padal | கற்றது கைம்மண்ணளவு

September 30, 2021

Book cover of "Give, Eat, and Live: Poems of Avvaiyar," translated by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

Here’s a poem about knowledge, humility, and always continuing to learn, from the 12th century Tamil woman, poet, and saint Avvaiyar. “Katrathu kaiman alavu.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas […]

“Forget no bond with the blameless”

September 18, 2021

THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural, a new translation of the classical Tamil masterpiece on ethics, power, and love, translated with a preface by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, foreword by Andrew Harvey, introduction by Archana Venkatesan

The Chakkar, an Indian Arts Review, recently published four excerpts from my new translation of The Kural, Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural. You can read the chapters “Reading Faces,” “Gratitude,” “Hospitality,” and “Friendship” […]

“Change of Plans” from The Safety of Edges

August 11, 2021

Book cover for "The Safety of Edges," poems by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

A poem about dwellings and stories. “Change of Plans,” by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE SAFETY OF EDGESMarrowstone Press, Seattle

“Don’t Think to Conquer” from Avvaiyar’s Moothurai | அடக்கம் உடையார் அறிவிலர் என்றெண்ணி

June 28, 2021

Book cover of "Give, Eat, and Live: Poems of Avvaiyar," translated by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

A poem about restraint, patience, and surprise, from the 12th century Tamil woman, poet, and saint Avvaiyar. Moothurai 16, “Adakkam udayar arivilar.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaGIVE, […]

“Recess” from The Safety of Edges

June 10, 2021

Book cover for "The Safety of Edges," poems by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

A poem about sensing beyond what people say. “Recess,” by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE SAFETY OF EDGESMarrowstone Press, Seattle

“To Behold a Good Person” from Avvaiyar’s Moothurai | நல்லாரைக் காண்பதுவும் நன்றே

May 29, 2021

Book cover of "Give, Eat, and Live: Poems of Avvaiyar," translated by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

A poem about staying close to goodness, from the 12th century Tamil woman, poet, and saint Avvaiyar. Moothurai 8, “Nallarai kanbathum nandre.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaGIVE, […]

“The Walk Home” from The Safety of Edges

May 21, 2021

Book cover for "The Safety of Edges," poems by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

A poem about springtime in springtime and beyond. “The Walk Home,” by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE SAFETY OF EDGESMarrowstone Press, Seattle

“Like Water Birds that Leave” from Avvaiyar’s Moothurai | அற்ற குளத்தின் அறுநீர்ப் பறவைபோல்

May 7, 2021

Book cover of "Give, Eat, and Live: Poems of Avvaiyar," translated by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

A poem about true friendship by the 12th century Tamil woman, poet, and saint Avvaiyar. From her collection, “The Word that Endures.” Moothurai 17, “Atra kulathil aruneer paravai pol.” Translated […]

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