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.
| ISBN: | 9781838860431 |
| Publication date: | 1st October 2020 |
| Author: | Basho Matsuo, Buson Yosa, Issa Kobayashi, Shiki Masaoka |
| Publisher: | Amber Books an imprint of Amber Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | Chinese Bound Illustrated |
| Genres: |
Poetry by form: Haiku Literary studies: poetry and poets Classic and pre-20th century poetry |