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"The Zen aesthetic, so often imitated, is presented here without embellishment—full of earthy humor, poignant description, and subtle spirituality."—The Bloomsbury Review
"This is an enjoyable collection . . . and perfect for a Christmas stocking."—The Japan Times
"This is an enjoyable collection . . . and perfect for a Christmas stocking."—The Japan Times
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Here are more than two hundred of the best haiku of Japanese literature translated by one of America’s premier poet-translators. The haiku is one of the most popular and widely recognized poetic forms in the world. In just three lines a great haiku presents a crystalline moment of image, emotion, and awareness. This illustrated collection includes haiku by the great masters from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century.
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The Sound of Enlightenment in Few Words,
By Hortensia Anderson "Hortensia Anderson" (nyc, ny, usa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Sound of Water (Paperback)
Oh, such a delightful book! The title is taken from oneof my favourites by Basho beautifully and interestingly translated as: At the ancient pond The book has over two hundred treasures. Buy copies
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This review is from: The Sound of Water (Paperback)
I've been a fan of Basho and the others since I was in college. They have such a wonderful way of capturing the subtlties of nature in their poems and the haikus in this little book are no exception. It amazes me how with so few words so much activitiy and imagery can be conveyed. The Great Mystery is captured through these haiku. The book is small, about 4"x4" which is a nice size to take on a walk.Here are a couple to sample: At a roadside shrine, The clouds come and go, Anyway, I'm really happy with this set of Haiku. Highly recommended!!
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Wonderful!!!,
By merrymousies - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sound of Water (Paperback)
I've been a fan of Basho and the others since I was in college. They have such a wonderful way of capturing the subtlties of nature in their poems and the haikus in this little book are no exception. It amazes me how with so few words so much activitiy and imagery can be conveyed. The Great Mystery is captured through these haiku. The book is small, about 4"x4" which is a nice size to take on a walk.Here are a couple to sample: At a roadside shrine, The clouds come and go, Anyway, I'm really happy with this set of Haiku. Highly recommended!! 22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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The Sound of Enlightenment in Few Words,
By Hortensia Anderson "Hortensia Anderson" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sound of Water (Paperback)
Oh, such a delightful book! The title is taken from oneof my favourites by Basho beautifully and interestingly translated as: At the ancient pond The book has over two hundred treasures. Buy copies 11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Take It With You On A Walk In The Woods,
By Grumple Dumple - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Sound of Water: Haiku by Basho, Buson, Issa, and Other Poets (Paperback)
I brought this small book of haiku along with me on a nature walk last autumn to read for the first time. Being rather small, it easily fit inside my jacket pocket. It was a little after the beginning of the hike that I pulled it out and began to read the haiku starting in the section of Basho's poems.I would read a haiku and then think about it as I walked along the path. I can only describe it as being a wonderfully therapeutic process for the mind and spirit, and for the body too (from the walking itself). I thoroughly enjoyed Hamill's renderings of the haiku from the three recognized Japanese haiku masters and I also liked the poems from other somewhat lesser known Japanese poets. I recommend this for reading anywhere if you enjoy the haiku poetic artform -- but I especially recommend it to read on a walk in the woods. |
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