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An old pond;a frog jumps in:the sound of waterBashoThis comprehensive introduction to Japan's best-loved haiku poets is the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn about haiku. Compiled and with commentary by William Scott Wilson, the book features 26 poets and 550 haiku, exquisitely translated by Wilson.The poets include Basho, Shiki, Buson and Issa (the 'Great Four') along with other well-known practitioners of the genre such as Ryokan, Kikaku and Chora. Wilson gives his own brand-new renditions of poems that are already known as classics, and also shares with us the delightful work of a number of poets who are rarely found in English translation, such as six female poets including Chiyojo and Hisajo, as well as novelist Natsume Soseki, who, unbeknown to many, also wrote haiku.The book is divided into sections, each starting with a 2-4 page introduction to each poet, followed by a selection of that poet's haiku, in Japanese script and English translation. Online audio files are available with recordings of the poems in both English and Japanese.

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William Scott Wilson was raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; he holds BAs from Dartmouth College and The Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, and an MA from the University of Washington. He has worked as a translator and advisor on cultural affairs for the Japanese Consulate-General in Seattle, Washington; a teacher of Japanese language; and a guide for Japanese tourists in South Florida. He has had 20 books published, variously translated into 21 foreign languages, including The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi. His translation of Hagakure, an 18th century treatise on samurai philosophy, was featured in the film Ghost Dog, by the director Jim Jarmusch. Wilson was warded a Commendation from the Foreign Ministry of Japan, and inducted into the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese emperor.Steven Heine is professor of Religious Studies and History and founding director of the Asian Studies Program at Florida International University. A specialist on East Asian religions and society, especially the origins and development of Zen Buddhism in medieval Japan, Heine has published three dozen monographs and edited volumes. The most recent titles include From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen, Readings of Dogen's Treasury of the True Dharma Eye, Flowers Blooming on a Withered Tree, and Dogen: Japan's Original Zen Teacher.

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An old pond; a frog jumps in: the sound of water - Basho This comprehensive introduction to Japan's best-loved haiku poets is the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn about haiku. Compiled and with commentary by William Scott Wilson, the book features 26 poets and 550 haiku, exquisitely translated by Wilson. The poets include Basho, Shiki, Buson and Issa (the 'Great Four') along with other well-known practitioners of the genre such as Ryokan, Kikaku and Chora. Wilson gives his own brand-new renditions of poems that are already known as classics, and also shares with us the delightful work of a number of poets who are rarely found in English translation, such as six female poets including Chiyojo and Hisajo, as well as novelist Natsume Soseki, who, unbeknown to many, also wrote haiku. The book is divided into sections, each starting with a 2-4 page introduction to each poet, followed by a selection of that poet's haiku, in Japanese script and English translation. Online audio files are available with recordings of the poems in both English and Japanese.

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Classic haiku in new translation by world-renowned translator William Scott Wilson, who has a large following, both for his original books and his translations of Japanese classics The formal simplicity of Japanese haiku has made it a mainstream form of poetry around the world This introduction to haiku contains the work all the famous Japanese poets, including the "Great Four" (Basho, Shiki, Buson and Issa) and 550 poems Includes women poets who have rarely been translated into English before: Hisajo, Takako, Teijo, Tatsuko and Chiyojo Ideal for those who want to learn about haiku for the first time Informative introductions to the life and works of each poet Includes novelist Natsume Soseki, whose many fans will be delighted to discover is also a writer of haiku Online audio recordings of all poems, in English and Japanese and 31 photographic illustrations

Details ISBN480531687X Short Title A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Haiku Pages 224 Publisher Tuttle Publishing Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 480531687X ISBN-13 9784805316870 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-03-28 Imprint Tuttle Publishing UK Release Date 2023-03-28 Author Steven Heine Subtitle Major Works by Japan's Best-Loved Poets - From Basho and Issa to Ryokan and Santoka, with Works by Six Women Poets (Free Online Audio) Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Illustrations 31 b&w photos; 550 haiku from 26 poets in Bilingua NZ Release Date 2023-03-28 US Release Date 2023-03-28 DEWEY 808.8141 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-02-28 We've got this

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