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Title: Essential Haiku Volume 20 (Essential Poets, Vol 20) by Hass ISBN: 0-88001-351-6 Publisher: Ecco Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A good book to add to any poetry collection
Comment: This book is a collection of haiku by three great Japanese masters- Basho, Buson and Issa who all lived between the seventeenth and the nineteenth centuries.
The book is divided into four sections, one on each master, followed by a section containing Basho's thoughts on haiku in general. Each of the first three sections starts with a brief but good introduction to the master followed by the translations of his haiku. Each section concludes with other pieces of writing (prose and haiku) by the poet. This helps to give a picture of the person behind the poem and some idea of the life and times that the poet lived in. Not being familiar with life in Japan from a few centuries ago, I found this very helpful in getting a better understanding of the context in which the poems are set.
There are notes at the back which explain some of the nuances and anything significant one has to know about certain Haiku. It helps to keep this in mind when reading the haiku. The fourth section in the book "Basho on Poetry" is a joy to read, and captures the spirit of Haiku. Each sentence here is worth preserving! There is also a list of books for further reading which I found useful.
Overall, this book is a good addition to the library, whether one is interested in writing Haiku or not.
Rating: 5
Summary: Keep a Copy at Work and at Home
Comment: I always find myself returning to this lovely collection
of haiku by Basho, Buson and Issa.
The translations capture both the distinctive styles of
the masters as well as the oft-mentioned "aha moment".
I have only to turn a few pages to feel inspiration,
motivation, exaltation and profound gratitude for these
brief jewels. How they transcend time and place!
Hass helpfully provides a wonderful introduction and
notes for these exquisitely crafted haiku. A recommended
book for the novice and advanced reader/writer/lover
of haiku.
Rating: 5
Summary: hai- kudos
Comment: The most excellent collection of haiku... how could it not be. I was overwhelmed by the simplicity of observations of these 3 great masters. My favorite being Buson... not sure why, but I seemed to relate more to his way of expressing, his choice of words, his life and personality.
Writing haiku becomes more meaningful and natural after bathing myself in this collection. The biographies helped me to understand the point of view of the writers in some cases. The additional info in the back helped me to understand the word choices, translation, and the art of haiku.
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Title: The Classic Tradition of Haiku: An Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions) by Faubion Bowers ISBN: 0486292746 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $2.00 |
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Title: Haiku Handbook: How to Write, Share, and Teach Haiku by William J. Higginson ISBN: 4770014309 Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN) Pub. Date: 01 February, 1992 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Writing and Enjoying Haiku: A Hands on Guide by Jane Reichhold ISBN: 4770028865 Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN) Pub. Date: 01 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The Haiku Anthology by Cor Van Den Heuvel ISBN: 0393321185 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Narrow Road to the Interior : And Other Writings (Shambhala Classics) by Matsuo Basho, Sam Hamill ISBN: 1570627169 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 26 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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