The Haiku of Basho by White, John

The Haiku of Basho

Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. He is universally...
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Author: John White
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The Haiku of Basho by White, John

The Haiku of Basho

CHF 60.07

The Haiku of Basho

CHF 60.07
Author: John White
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. He is universally recognised as the greatest master of haiku. His work is internationally renowned, and in his native land, many of his poems are reproduced on monuments and traditional sites. Basho was introduced to poetry at a young age, and after integrating himself into the intellectual scene of Edo (now Tokyo) he quickly became well known throughout Japan. He originally taught for a living, but later in his short life he chose to wander across the county, finally journeying into the northern wilderness to seek inspiration for his writing. His poems were influenced by his direct experience of the natural world, and he could enshrine the essence of what he saw in a few simple poetic elements. This new translation of three hundred of Basho's haiku reflects the freestanding 5-7-5 form which most epitomizes the poet's subtle literary brilliance.

Author: John White
Publisher: Buddhist Society
Published: 07/23/2019
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.35lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.00w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780901032546

About the Author
Professor John White is an art historian, former Vice-Provost of University College London, and the author of a number of books on Medieval and Renaissance art. He is also a poet, and Trustee and Honorary Secretary of the Three Wheels Shin Buddhist Temple in London. Professor Kemmyo Taira Sato is Director of the Three Wheels Shin Buddhist Temple in London, and Visiting Professor at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies.

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