Haiku

David Cobb

$21.99

Hardback

In stock
Ready to ship

QTY:

English

British Museum Press
12 November 2002

Poetry; Literary studies: poetry & poets; Gift books

Japanese Haiku has been a much-loved form of poetry for many centuries. Composed of 17 syllables, it can convey the essence of an emotion, a fleeting moment in nature, or a throwaway comment.

This collection features 60 classic haiku by masters such as Basho, Kyoshi and Shiki, arranged by season and covering all the most popular subjects. The text features an introduction explaining the background to Japanese haiku and a short biographical note about each of the major poets.

An excellent introduction to the treasures of Japanese poetry and art.

Edited by: David Cobb
Imprint: British Museum Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 184mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 330g
ISBN: 9780714124018
ISBN 10: 071412401X
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 12 November 2002
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Cobb is president of the British Haiku Society. His haiku have appeared widely in anthologies and won a number of international awards. He is the editor of The Genius of Haiku: readings from R.H.Blyth, The Haiku Kit and co-editor of The Iron Book of British Haiku.