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Haiku

David Cobb editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:British Museum Press

Published:11th Nov '02

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Japanese Haiku has been a much-loved form of poetry for many centuries. Composed of 17 syllables, it can convey the essence of an emotion, a fleeting moment in nature, or a throwaway comment.

This collection features 60 classic haiku by masters such as Basho, Kyoshi and Shiki, arranged by season and covering all the most popular subjects. The text features an introduction explaining the background to Japanese haiku and a short biographical note about each of the major poets.

An excellent introduction to the treasures of Japanese poetry and art.

ISBN: 9780714124018

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 330g

96 pages