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Summary
Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and a lifelong traveller. His poems combine 'karumi', or lightness of touch, with the Zen ideal of oneness with creation. Each poem evokes the natural world and these translations capture the artistry of t... Full description
Summary: |
Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and a lifelong traveller. His poems combine 'karumi', or lightness of touch, with the Zen ideal of oneness with creation. Each poem evokes the natural world and these translations capture the artistry of the originals. |
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Physical Description: |
92 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm Also issued online. |
ISBN: |
0140444599 9780140444599 |
Author Notes: |
Lucien Stryk is a well-known translator. |