The Classic Tradition of Haiku: An Anthology

Unique collection spans over 400 years (1488–1902) of haiku by greatest masters: Basho, Issa, Shiki, and many more. Translated by top-flight scholars. Foreword and many informative notes to the poems. A highly distilled form of Japanese poetry, haiku consist of 17 syllables, usually divided among three lines. This unique collection spans over 400 years (1488–1902) of haiku history by the greatest masters: Basho, Issa, Shiki and many more, in translations by top-flight scholars in the field. Editor Faubion Bowers provides a Foreword and many informative notes to the poems.

• | Author: Faubion Bowers
• | Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2000
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780486292748
• | ISBN-10: 0486292746