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The Poetry of Chiyo-ni: The Life and Art of Japan's Most Celebrated Woman Haiku Master
"Patricia Donegan and Yoshie Ishibashi are to be deeply thanked for having given us with such articulate care a poetry major in any language and in any place or time." Robert Creeley, poet
Chiyo-ni (1703-1775), also known as Kaga no Chiyo, is Japan''s most celebrated female haiku poet. A student of Basho''s disciples, she worked in an age when haiku was largely a male domain. As a poet, painter, and Buddhist nun, she lived a vibrant life while creating poems of crystalline clarity and delicate sensuality. This volume presents more than one hundred of her finest seasonal haiku, renku (linked verse) and haibun (travel poems).
The collected poems include:
morning glory
the well bucket entangled
I ask for water
a hundred gourds
from the heart
of one vine
rouged lips
forgotten
clear spring water
These luminous, lucidly translated "haiku moments" give the reader an intimate experience of Chiyo-ni''s remarkable visionand bid us to stop and appreciate each moment of our lives. Handsomely illustrated with artwork by Chiyo-ni and others, the volume also includes illuminating essays on her life and art, informative notes, and a glossary of haiku-related terms. "Patricia Donegan and Yoshie Ishibashi are to be deeply thanked for having given us with such articulate care a poetry major in any language and in any place or time." —Robert Creeley, poetThe Poetry of Chiyo-ni introduces English-language readers to one of Japan's most luminous literary voices: Chiyo-ni (1703—1775), a poet, painter, and Buddhist nun who broke barriers to become Japan's most celebrated female haiku master. Living in an era when haiku was almost exclusively a male art form, Chiyo-ni followed in the footsteps of Basho's disciples, creating verse of crystalline clarity and subtle sensuality. This elegant new edition, enriched with a new foreword by bestselling author and Zen practitioner Natalie Goldberg, brings this eagerly awaited essential volume back into print. This richly illustrated collection features:Over 100 of Chiyo-ni's poems, presented in Japanese script, romaji, and lucid English translationsSeasonal haiku, renku (linked verse), and haibun (travel journals) showcasing her spiritual and artistic insightBiographical essays and historical context exploring her extraordinary life and times30 pieces of artwork by Chiyo-ni and other artistsA glossary of haiku terms for both students and poetry loversFrom the simple beauty of morning glories to profound reflections on impermanence, Chiyo-ni's poetry invites quiet contemplation and timeless connection:a hundred gourdsfrom the heartof one vineA finalist for the Haiku Society of America's Award for Translation, this long-awaited edition is a must-have for lovers of haiku, Japanese literature, and contemplative writing.
Chiyo-ni (1703-1775), also known as Kaga no Chiyo, is Japan''s most celebrated female haiku poet. A student of Basho''s disciples, she worked in an age when haiku was largely a male domain. As a poet, painter, and Buddhist nun, she lived a vibrant life while creating poems of crystalline clarity and delicate sensuality. This volume presents more than one hundred of her finest seasonal haiku, renku (linked verse) and haibun (travel poems).
The collected poems include:
morning glory
the well bucket entangled
I ask for water
a hundred gourds
from the heart
of one vine
rouged lips
forgotten
clear spring water
These luminous, lucidly translated "haiku moments" give the reader an intimate experience of Chiyo-ni''s remarkable visionand bid us to stop and appreciate each moment of our lives. Handsomely illustrated with artwork by Chiyo-ni and others, the volume also includes illuminating essays on her life and art, informative notes, and a glossary of haiku-related terms. "Patricia Donegan and Yoshie Ishibashi are to be deeply thanked for having given us with such articulate care a poetry major in any language and in any place or time." —Robert Creeley, poetThe Poetry of Chiyo-ni introduces English-language readers to one of Japan's most luminous literary voices: Chiyo-ni (1703—1775), a poet, painter, and Buddhist nun who broke barriers to become Japan's most celebrated female haiku master. Living in an era when haiku was almost exclusively a male art form, Chiyo-ni followed in the footsteps of Basho's disciples, creating verse of crystalline clarity and subtle sensuality. This elegant new edition, enriched with a new foreword by bestselling author and Zen practitioner Natalie Goldberg, brings this eagerly awaited essential volume back into print. This richly illustrated collection features:Over 100 of Chiyo-ni's poems, presented in Japanese script, romaji, and lucid English translationsSeasonal haiku, renku (linked verse), and haibun (travel journals) showcasing her spiritual and artistic insightBiographical essays and historical context exploring her extraordinary life and times30 pieces of artwork by Chiyo-ni and other artistsA glossary of haiku terms for both students and poetry loversFrom the simple beauty of morning glories to profound reflections on impermanence, Chiyo-ni's poetry invites quiet contemplation and timeless connection:a hundred gourdsfrom the heartof one vineA finalist for the Haiku Society of America's Award for Translation, this long-awaited edition is a must-have for lovers of haiku, Japanese literature, and contemplative writing.
- | Author: Patricia Donegan, Yoshie Ishibashi
- | Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
- | Publication Date: Sep 09, 2025
- | Number of Pages:
- | Language:
- | Binding: Hardback
- | ISBN-13: 9784805318669
- | ISBN-10: 480531866X
- Author:
- Patricia Donegan, Yoshie Ishibashi
- Publisher:
- Tuttle Publishing
- Publication Date:
- Sep 09, 2025
- Binding:
- Hardback
- ISBN-13:
- 9784805318669
- ISBN10:
- 480531866X
