Stone Bench in an Empty Park

Popular in Japan for centuries, haiku has found a vibrant new voice in English over the last few decades. In this exquisite collection, which celebrates the natural beauty on everyday city streets, a noted poet and acclaimed anthologist presents the work of both classic and modern masters of the genre: Buson, Issa, Myra Cohn Livingston, J. Patrick Lewis, Jane Yolen, among many others. Striking black-and-white photographs add their own lyrical perspective on city life. Just like the haiku, they invite readers to look closely at their world -- and discover the poetry all around them.