The Penguin Book of Haiku

Name: The Penguin Book of Haiku
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780140424768
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The Penguin Book of Haiku, part of the Arts & Culture category, offers a comprehensive collection that illustrates the evolution and diversity of the haiku form. It features works from traditional Japanese masters as well as contemporary poets, providing readers with insight into the minimalist beauty and profound simplicity of this poetic genre. The book serves as both a celebration of nature and a reflection on human experiences, captured in the haiku's revered seventeen syllables.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate the subtle beauty and simplicity of haiku poetry. It immerses you in the rich traditions of Japanese culture while offering profound insights in just a few lines. Perfect for those who savour artistic expression and cultural exploration.

Description

First Penguin volume
Of best Japanese haiku
Vivid translations

Now a global poetry, the haiku was originally a Japanese verse form that flourished from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Although renowned for its brevity, usually running over three lines in seventeen syllables, and by its use of natural imagery to make Zen-like observations about reality, in fact, the haiku is much more—it can be erotic, funny, crude, and mischievous.

Presenting over a thousand exemplars in vivid and engaging translations by Adam L. Kern, this anthology offers an illuminating introduction to this widely celebrated, if misunderstood art form.

The Penguin Book of Haiku

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The Penguin Book of Haiku, curated by Adam L. Kern, offers a transformative understanding of haiku, challenging the traditional perceptions of the form. Reviewers praise it for its rich cultural insights into Japan up to the 19th century, blending serious, comic, and sometimes bawdy tones. The anthology is celebrated for its diverse range, scholarly annotations, and translations, appealing to both academics and general readers, while also redefining the understanding of haiku beyond its Zen-inspired minimalist roots.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140424768

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Adam L. Kern
Edited by Adam L. Kern

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 396g

Pages: 544

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About the Author

Adam L. Kern studied Japanese literature at Harvard University, where he earned his PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations before joining the faculty for nearly a decade. In Japan, he has been affiliated with the University of Kyoto, the University of Tokyo and the National Institute of Japanese Literature. Kern teaches Japanese literature and visual culture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.