On Love and Barley
haiku of basho
$22.73
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
31 March 1986
Summary
Whispers of Nature: The Haiku of Basho
Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and a life-long traveller. His poems combine ‘karumi’, or lightness of touch, with the Zen ideal of oneness with creation. Each poem evokes the natural world - the cherry blossom, the leaping frog, the summer moon or the winter snow - suggesting the smallness of human life in comparison to the vastness and drama of nature. Basho himself enjoyed solitu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140444599 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140444599 |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Author: | Matsuo Basho, Lucien Stryk |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 31 March 1986 |
| Weight: | 80g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 5mm |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Matsuo Basho
Basho was born near Kyoto in 1644. A poet and diarist, he spent his youth as companion to the son of the local lord, and with him studied the writing of poetry. In 1667 he moved to Edo (now Tokyo) and continued to write verse. Eventually, he became a recluse. His writings are strongly influenced by the Zen sect of Buddhism.
Lucien Stryk is a well-known translator.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.