| Title | : | The Haiku Seasons: Poetry of the Natural World |
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| ISBN | : | 4770016298 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9784770016294 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 171 |
| Publication | : | First published November 30, 1996 |
In a wonderfully lucid way, The Haiku Seasons presents the historical and modern Japanese usage of seasonal themes in poetry. It shows, as nothing else in the literature has done, the growing dialogue between poets in Japan and other countries. The ways to create, use, and enjoy a saijiki (seasonal guide and anthology) and the samples from an international saijiki should prove fascinating to everyone interested in haiku and related poetry. An extremely valuable work!
The Haiku Seasons: Poetry of the Natural World Reviews
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A nice reference. Begins to put seasonal haiku into a reference english poets can use and understand and even goes to some length discussing nonseasonal and modern haikus. A good primer and fine introduction to anyone looking to delve deeper into the world of haiku.
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A bit dry, probably better as a reference to look up something seasonal than it is to read cover to cover.
