Synopses & Reviews
Originating in Japan, the haiku is a tiny poem that is usually only three lines long and contains a total of seventeen syllables. A universally appealing form of poetry, a haiku is able to capture an intensely human, and ordinary, moment and turn it into something extraordinary.
Haiku: Poetry Ancient and Modern is a gorgeously illustrated anthology of over 200 poems from 100 of the best haiku poets in America and around the world, as well as translations of the Japanese masters. The poems range in time from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries, and follow the elemental themes of earth, air, fire, water, wood and metal. This exquisite collection of haiku is a joyful read for anyone, whether new to haiku or looking to expand their collection.
Synopsis
Originating from Japan, haiku is a unique and universally appealing form of poetry that transforms ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Haiku are usually constructed of three lines, using a total of seventeen syllables, that aim to present a new way of seeing a moment in the natural world.
This beautifully illustrated book features over 200 poems from 100 of the best haiku poets from America and around the world, as well as translations of the Japanese masters. The poems range in time from seventeenth-century Japanese to twentieth-century American.
Synopsis
Over 200 poems from 100 of the best haiku poets around the world
About the Author
Jackie Hardy has been reading, writing and editing haiku for twenty years. She lives in Northumberland, England.