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 handy pocket-sized volume presents modern 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, and a photograph or artwork highlighting or echoing the poem's theme. 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.
| ISBN: | 9781838864408 |
| Publication date: | 14th August 2024 |
| Author: | Hart Larrabee |
| Publisher: | Amber Books an imprint of Amber Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Mini Encyclopedias |
| Genres: |
Poetry by form: Haiku Literary studies: poetry and poets Classic and pre-20th century poetry |
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.
Haiku features in the following genres: Poetry by form: Haiku, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Classic and pre-20th century poetry
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Haiku was written by Hart Larrabee and published by Amber Books an imprint of Amber Books Ltd
Haiku has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Mini Encyclopedias series
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.