Haiku Master Buson

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