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Haiku Master Buson

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The first English translation of one of Japan's most important haiku poets.


About the author

Buson (1716-1783), along with Basho and Issa is recognized as one of the three Japanese masters of the haiku. In addition to his poetry Buson was also recognized as a painter. Edith Shiffert has lived in Kyoto, Japan since 1963. She is the author of eleven collections of poetry including: When On the Edge, New and Selected Poems, and In the Ninth Decade. In addition she has co-translated several volume of poetry from Japanese including An Anthology of Modern Japanese Poetry and Haiku Master Buson. The late Yuki Sawa was a professor at Kyoto Seika University.

Summary

The first English translation of one of Japan's most important haiku poets.

Foreword

Ads in Shambhala Sun, Tricycle and various haiku magazines

Product details

Authors Buson
Assisted by Edith Shiffert (Translation), Yuki Sawa (Translation)
Publisher Ingram Publishers Services
 
Content Book
Product form Paperback / Softback
Publication date 01.06.2007
Subject Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous
Fiction > Poetry, drama
 
EAN 9781893996816
ISBN 978-1-893996-81-6
Pages 256
Dimensions (packing) 12.9 x 17.7 x 1.9 cm
Weight (packing) 254 g
 
Series Companions for the Journey
 

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