Haiku

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3450299569
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Books
search_price: 
9.99
book_author_name: 
David Cobb
book_type: 
Hardback
publisher: 
British Museum Press
published_date: 
11/11/2002
isbn: 
9780714124018
Merchant Product Cat path: 
Books > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > Literature: history & criticism > Poetry & poets
specifications: 
David Cobb|Hardback|British Museum Press|11/11/2002
Merchant Product Id: 
9780714124018
Book Description: 
Japanese haiku has for many centuries been a much-loved form of poetry. Composed of 17 syllables, it can convey the essence of an emotion, a fleeting moment in nature, or a throwaway comment. This collection is a selection of 60 classic haiku by masters such as Basho, Kyoshi and Shiki, arranged by season and covering all the most popular subjects. The text features an introduction explaining the background to Japanese haiku and a short biographical note about each of the major poets. It should serve as an introduction to the treasures of Japanese poetry and art.

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