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Haiku: An Anthology of Japanese Poems

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Book Description
This celebration of what is perhaps the most influential of all poetic forms takes haiku back to its Japanese roots, beginning with poems by the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century masters Basho, Busson, and Issa, and going all the way up to the late twentieth century to provide a survey of haiku through the centuries, in all its minimalist glory. The translators have balanced faithfulness to the ... More
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PublisherShambhala Publications
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAdult
# of Pages208
ISBN-101590307305
ISBN-13978-1590307304
Publication Date10/13/2009
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About Stephen Addiss (Author) : Stephen Addiss is a published author. A published credit of Stephen Addiss is Art: A Brief History.
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About Akira Y. Yamamoto (Editor) : Akira Y. Yamamoto is a published editor of adult books. Published credits of Akira Y. Yamamoto include Haiku: An Anthology of Japanese Poems (Shambhala Library).
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About Fumiko Y. Yamamoto (Editor) : Fumiko Y. Yamamoto is a published editor of adult books. Published credits of Fumiko Y. Yamamoto include Haiku: An Anthology of Japanese Poems (Shambhala Library).
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