The sound of water : haiku by Bashō, Buson, Issa, and other poets
2006
Books
Haiku may be the most popular and widely recognisable poetic form in the world. In just three lines a great haiku presents a crystalline moment of image, emotion and awareness. Collected here are over 200 of the best haiku of Japanese literature - written from the 17th century to the early 20th century by the great masters.
Main title:
The sound of water : haiku by Bashō, Buson, Issa, and other poets / translated by Sam Hamill ; illustrated by Kaji Aso.
Author:
Imprint:
Boston, Mass. ; London : Shambhala, 2006.
Collation:
152 p. ; 13 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
This translation originally published: 1995.Translated from the Japanese.
ISBN:
9781570620195 (pbk)
Language:
EnglishJapanese
Subject:
BRN:
709863