Hamill Sam - The Pocket Haiku - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A collection of classical Japanese haiku selected and translated by one of America's premier poet - translators. Haiku is one of the most popular and widely recognized poetic forms in the world due to its brevity emotion and astounding ability to capture the unique experience of a single moment. This collection beautifully translated by Sam Hamill compiles over two hundred haiku from classic Japanese literature written by masters of the genre like Bash Buson and Issa. Based on images from nature these poems express themes of joy temporality beauty wonder loneliness and loss inviting the reader to participate in the authentic experiences of these poets.
Title: The Pocket Haiku
Author(s): Hamill Sam
Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
Barcode: 9781611807004
Pages: 144 Pages
Publication Date: 10/29/2019
Series: Shambhala Pocket Library
Category: Literature: History & Criticism