Wilson William Scott - A Beginner's Guide To Japanese Haiku 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) - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: 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 renowned author and translator William Scott Wilson the book features 26 poets and 550 haiku exquisitely translated. Wilson takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the works of the major Japanese poets from the fifteenth century up to the present. 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.
Title: A Beginner's Guide To Japanese Haiku 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)
Author(s): Wilson William Scott
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Barcode: 9784805316870
Pages: 224 Pages, 31 B 550 Haiku From 26 Poets In Bilingua
Publication Date: 3/28/2023
Category: Poetry Anthologies (Various Poets)