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Haiku Illustrated: Classic Japanese Short Poems (English and Japanese Edition)

Hart Larrabee

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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, and a photograph or artwork highlighting or echoing the poem's theme. With a timeless design, Haiku Illustrated is an expert introduction and celebration of one of the most beautiful and accessible forms of poetry in the world.

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Pages:: pages

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Publisher:: Amber Books Ltd

Edition:: Bilingual

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 1838860436

ISBN13:: 9781838860431

kindle Asin:: 1838860436

Haiku Illustrated: Classic Japanese Short Poems (English and Japanese Edition)

Hart Larrabee

4.33/5 (178 ratings)

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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, and a photograph or artwork highlighting or echoing the poem's theme. With a timeless design, Haiku Illustrated is an expert introduction and celebration of one of the most beautiful and accessible forms of poetry in the world.

Format:

Pages:: pages

Publication:

Publisher:: Amber Books Ltd

Edition:: Bilingual

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 1838860436

ISBN13:: 9781838860431

kindle Asin:: 1838860436

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