Haiku

Classic Japanese Short Poems

by Basho, Buson, Issa & Shiki

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Pub Date 14 Aug 2024 | Archive Date 25 Jul 2024

Amber Books Ltd | Amber Books

History | Nonfiction (Adult) | Poetry & Verse

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Haiku – seventeen-syllable poems that evoke worlds despite their brevity – have captivated Japanese readers since the seventeenth century. Today the form is practiced worldwide and has become established as part of our common global heritage. This beautiful traditionally hand-bound volume presents new English translations of classic poems by the four great masters of Japanese haiku – Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa, and Masaoka Shiki – accompanied by both the original Japanese and a phonetic transcription. With a timeless design, Haiku is an expert introduction and celebration of one of the most beautiful and accessible forms of poetry in the world.

Haiku – seventeen-syllable poems that evoke worlds despite their brevity – have captivated Japanese readers since the seventeenth century. Today the form is practiced worldwide and has become...

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EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781838864828
PRICE	£19.99 (GBP)
PAGES	96

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