Classic Tradition of Haiku

Faubion Bowers
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This unique collection spans over 400 years (1488–1902) of haiku history by the greatest masters: Bashō, Issa, Shiki, and many more, in translations by top-flight scholars in the field. Editor Faubion Bowers provides a foreword and many informative notes to the poems.
Genres: PoetryJapanLiteratureClassicsJapanese LiteratureAnthologiesNonfictionReferencePhilosophyAsian Literature
78 Pages

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