Originally a Japanese form that flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries, haiku has seen a growth of popularity in the English language since the 1980s. A haiku is a short poem recording the essence of a moment keenly perceived in which Nature is linked to human nature. Its attraction lies in its ability to create in the mind of the reader an ...
This hilarious collection of offbeat poetry introduces senryu, a cousin of haiku featuring punchy and punny poems that tackle a range of child-friendly subjects. Full color.
This anthology, originally published in 1974, collects the most important modern American Haiku. With its concise form, historical significance in Japanese poetics, and ability to deeply enlighten readers in the smallest amount a words, Haiku has become popular in America. The updated forward explores more recent trends in the art.
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