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Classic Haiku: A Master's Selection

by · 1900

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In this wonderful collection, haiku poet Yuzuru Miura has selected and translated poems by past masters such as Basho and Buson, as well as contemporary poets. Fireflies, pheasants, a summer shower, winter snow, camellias, and other beautiful subjects are included among the one hundred poems in this impressive anthology. A revered collection, Classic Haiku evokes the peace and serenity of the Japanese way of life.

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AsiaAsiaMore like thisLess of thisJapanJapanMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
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short · 120 pages
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