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A collection of classical Japanese haiku selected and translated by one of America's premier poet-translators.
Haiku may be the most popular and widely recognized poetic form in the world. In just three lines, a great haiku presents a crystalline moment of image, emotion, and awareness. In this collection of haiku, translator Sam Hamill has compiled the best of traditional Japanese poetry, with a particular focus on the three great masters Bashō, Buson, and Issa. Based on images from nature, the poems address the themes of joy, temporality, beauty, wonder, loneliness, and loss.
Read Online The Pocket Haiku Sam Hamill 9781611807004 Books
"Really tiny. I know it's a "pocket" haiku, but this is like for a troll's pocket. Astonishingly expensive for what it is."
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The Pocket Haiku Sam Hamill 9781611807004 Books Reviews
- I love all kinds of poetry with the exception of some long, boring, and incoherent free verse poems. I have a passion for shorter poems with a clear and understandable theme. This is why my favorite poetry form is haiku. I have read just about every book I could find on haiku and I recently picked up this volume. This small 126 page “Pocket Haiku†translated by Sam Hamill focuses on the three giants of this poetry form. They are Basho, who is the most famous haiku creator, along with Buson and Issa.
This small volume also has haiku from a few other poets. The great thing about this Shambhala pocket classic is that you can easily carry it with you and enjoy the poetry where ever you happen to be at the time. Another interesting thing I discovered was how many different translations there seems to be when it comes to Japanese haiku poems. I have read numerous other volumes of haiku from Basho and noticed some of the translations in this book are a little different from what I have read in other haiku books.
If you love haiku you should check out this pocket classic. A great read.
Rating 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author Haiku Moments How to read, write and enjoy haiku). - Really tiny. I know it's a "pocket" haiku, but this is like for a troll's pocket. Astonishingly expensive for what it is.
- Need to slow your racing mind down? Wish to cultivate attentiveness and mindfulness in your life? A lover of nature and simplicity?
This is your pocket sized book to take with you wherever you go. Rinse your mind and soul with these cleansing verses.
Any more comments from me and I have betrayed the sense of the wisdom of haiku. - Mediocre haiku
- Haiku to keep in the car- for those times when you are forced to wait- but can do it with ease when you know you have a great companion.
- This is a treasure. You will cherish it if you love words...
- A compact size for compact verse - perfect at-hand inspiration for those moments of tranquility and contemplation
- Lovely book! Perfect for carrying in purse or pocket providing thoughts for moments of meditation and peace.
