The Haiku Handbook
Download or Read eBook The Haiku Handbook PDF written by William J. Higginson and published by Kodansha USA Incorporated. This book was released on 2009-11-25 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : William J. Higginson |
Publisher | : Kodansha USA Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 331 |
Release | : 2009-11-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 4770031130 |
ISBN-13 | : 9784770031136 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Haiku Handbook by : William J. Higginson
Book excerpt: Presents a concise history of the Japanese haiku, including the changes of the haiku throughout the twentieth century as this beloved poetry form has been adapted to modern and urban settings. This title offers full chapters on form, the seasons in haiku, and haiku craft, as well as background on the Japanese poetic tradition. With a new foreword by poet, translator, and author Jane Reichhold ('Basho: The Complete Haiku'), this anniversary edition presents a concise history of the Japanese haiku, including the dynamic changes of the haiku throughout the twentieth century as this beloved