The Classic Tradition of Haiku: An Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions)
By Unknown Author.
Description
A highly distilled form of Japanese poetry, haiku consists of seventeen syllables, usually divided among three lines. Though brief, they tell a story or paint a vivid picture, leaving it to the reader to draw out the meanings and complete them in the mind's eye. Haiku often contains a hidden dualism (near and far, then and now, etc.) and has a seasonal tie-in, as well as specific word-images that reveal deeper layers in each poem.This unique collection spans over 400 years (1488–1902) of haiku history by the greatest masters: BashÅ, Issa, Shiki, and many more, in translations b...
ISBN(s)
9780486292748
