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Classic Haiku
Classic Haiku: The Greatest Japanese Poetry from Bash, Buson, Issa, Shiki and Their Followers | Tom Lowenstein
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This essential collection of Japanese poetry contains nearly two hundred haiku by the four most celebrated haiku masters of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, as well as a delightful seasonal interlude by several other leading haiku poets.Sometimes known as the Great Four of haiku poetry, Basho, Buson, Issa, and Shiki began mastering the subtle craft of the haiku as far back as 1670, capturing fleeting moments from life and nature with almost photographic clarity in just 17 Japanese syllables. Although thoroughly steeped in Japanese culture, history and philosophical tradition, the elegant, profound and highly accessible haiku has nevertheless transcended the bounds of its cultural heritage to become one of the most celebrated and widely translated poetic forms in the world. Featuring gorgeous accompanying images by renowned photographer John Cleare and an in-depth introduction by noted anthropologist and poet Tom Lowenstein, this volume combines literal translation with literary interpretation, expert commentary and evocative images to bring these poems to life in a way that is fully accessible to the modern reader while remaining faithful to the crisp visual nature of the haiku form.Including a deluxe cloth cover with a foil blocked sticker and a removable insight card with instructions on how to craft your very own haiku, this comprehensive and beautifully packaged collection is the perfect gift for the poetry lover in your life.
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OwenBanner
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Jen_Reads
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I was tagged by @Clwojick for #halloweenhaiku

I tag anyone who wants to do it!!

🐱🎃🦇 #catsoflitsy

MrBook Love it! 😻😻😻😻 Looks just like #Coale! 6y
CoffeeCatsBooks 😹😹😹 Lol, this is the result when I try to share holiday spirit with my kitties! 6y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Hahahahahaha great! Thanks for participating! 6y
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StephBengtson
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Here is my #HalloweenHaiku ! I was tagged by @BookHoarder32 I‘m not sure who to tag, so write a haiku if you wish! 👻 🎃 🦉 🦇

julesG 👏👏👏 6y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Ooo I really like this one. Thanks for participating! 6y
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LauraBeth
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MicheleinPhilly 😂😂😂 6y
saresmoore Ahahaha! Truth. 6y
saresmoore Also, the cat butt jack-o-lantern is excellent. 6y
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MinDea Hahahaha!!! So true 6y
DGRachel That is inspired pumpkin carving!! 6y
Laura317 This is perfect! 😂😂 6y
Reggie Lololol 6y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Hahahaha nice! 6y
mjdowens Genius! 6y
LeahBergen 😂😂😂 Love it!!! 6y
Lmstraubie Now THAT'S impressive! 😅😅😅 6y
kspenmoll Great lines!!! Also like the cat jack-o-lantern! 6y
DebinHawaii Loving that 🎃 and the haiku is pretty great too! 😆👍 6y
mcipher 😂 6y
batsy 😂😂 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Oh my! 😂👍 6y
Izai.Amorim 👍👍👍😂 6y
Wife Love the 🎃🐈 @Kelican17 6y
minkyb So much love for this! 6y
Cinfhen Well played! 6y
RadicalReader 😂😂 6y
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RealLifeReading
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柿食えば鐘が鳴るなり法隆寺

I bite a persimmon and
a temple bell rings—
Hōryūji

LukkiAnn Persimmon that a beautiful name for this gorgeous fruit❤️ on my language it sounds harsh - «hurma”? 6y
Serotonin I like to eat persimmons ❤ 😋 👍 6y
ScriboGero The persimmons in Japan are so much larger than the tiny little ones in Virginia. 6y
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Peddler410
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This one is just for me. I'm sure I will find some gems to share with my students. Came with an "insight card" with the rules of Haiku.
I learned some new bits of information about another favorite poetry form.

#litsypoetry365