Description
Seventeen-syllable poems that evoke entire worlds despite their brevity, haiku have captivated Japanese readers since the seventeenth century. Today, the form is practiced worldwide and has become part of our shared global heritage. This 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. The poems are accompanied by the original Japanese texts and phonetic transcriptions. With its timeless design, the book provides an introduction to and celebration of one of the world’s most beautiful and accessible forms of poetry.
Information
Author: Larrabee Hart
Language: English
Publication date: August 14, 2024
Manufacturer: Folio, spol.s r.o.
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Fiction in english
Type: Hardcover book
Pages: 96
ISBN/EAN: 9781838864828