The Essential Haiku

Versions of Basho, Buson and Issa

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Author:

Matsuo, Basho
Yosa, Buson
Kobayashi, Issa
Hass, Robert

ISBN:

978-1-85224-972-4

Publication Date:

May 2013

Publisher:

Bloodaxe Books

Book Format:

Paperback

List Price:

USD $24.00

Book Description:

Translations of the three great Japanese haiku masters, Basho, Buson and Issa, each selection featuring an introduction, around 100 haiku, and other poetry or prose by the poet, plus a superb essay on the art of haiku.

Book Details

Pages:	352
Detailed Subjects:	Literary Criticism / Asian / Japanese Poetry / Haiku
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	6.084 x 9.126 Inches

Author Biography

Matsuo, Basho (Author)

Along with Basho and Issa, Buson was one of the three great haiku poets of the Edo Period. He is equally famous as a painter. His poetry was in the style of Basho but was distinguished by a particular lyricism and romantic subjectivity. Although more prolific than Basho, Buson is still underrepresented in English translation. 020

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