The Haiku Handbook -25th Anniversary Edition: How to Write, Teach, and Appreciate Haiku
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1568365403 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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HIGGINSON (1938-2008) has been called "the guru of American haiku." For over 40 years, Higginson translated, wrote, commented about, lectured and taught haiku. WILLIAM J. He was the author or editor of more than 30 books.PENNY HARTER is a much-published and award-winning poet, a poet-in-residence for the
I enjoyed every page Barbara Tate Very informative. I enjoyed every page.. Haiku aren't just any 17 syllable poems. Bernie Gourley Many people think that a haiku is any poem of three lines consisting of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, respectively. Those who’ve gotten beyond a high school literature class introduction to the form may also know that these poems are usually observations of the nature world, and, specifically, the seasons. If the preceding sentences sum up haiku for you, but you’re interested in learning more, Higginson’s book will revolutionize your understa. "So Glad to Finally Have a Copy of This Book!" according to Geraldine. I received a copy of The Haiku Handbook- 25th Anniversary Edition as a Christmas gift. I am so glad to finally have a copy of this classic haiku resource book for myself, instead of borrowing one from our local library.For anyone who writes, teaches or just enjoys haiku poetry, this is a must have book. One that you will refer to again and again, for inspiration, historical references and so much more.A nice presentation for this edition too. Makes a pe
Kennedy. All who write, read, or teach poetry will find themselves broadened, magnetized, and welcomed by these gate-opening pages." —Jane Hirshfield poet, co-translator of The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Komachi and Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan"For many years, The Haiku Handbook has been without rival and the fullest, clearest, and most engaging guide to its profound and fascinating subject." —X. "The most thorough treatment haiku has received in English." —Los Angeles Times"The most comprehensive compendium of the haiku—its nature, uses, and history—ever to appear in English, or any other language except Japanese." —New York Times Book Review"The Haiku Handbook is an indispensable and exhilarating overview, as inviting and clear as it is scholarly, as exuberantly passionate as it i
By any standard, The Haiku Handbook is the defining volume in the genre.. Not only are the four great Japanese masters of the haiku represented (Basho, Buson, Issa, and Shiki) but also major Western authors not commonly known to have written poetry in this form, including Gary Snyder, Jack Kerouac and Richard Wright. With a new foreword by poet, translator, and author Jane Reichhold (Basho: The Complete Haiku), this anniversary edition presents a concise history of the Japanese haiku, including the dynamic changes throughout the twentieth century as this beloved poetry form has been adapted to m