"Matsuo Basho stands today as Japan's most renowned writer, and one of the most revered. Yet despite his stature, Basho's complete haiku have never been collected under one cover. Until now. To render the writer's full body of work in English, Jane Reichhold, an American haiku poet and translator, dedicated over ten years to the present compilation. In Barbo: The Complete Haiku she accomplishes the feat with distinction. Dividing the poet's creative...

Simple yet capable of great complexity, the haiku is a tightly structured verse form that has a remarkable power to distill the essence of a moment keenly perceived. For centuries confined to a small literary elite in Japan, the writing of haiku is now practiced all over the world by those who are fascinated by its combination of technical challenge, expressive means, and extreme concentration. This anthology brings together hundreds of haiku by the...

From the jungles of Africa to the Paris boutiques, Hello Kitty loves to travel. Join her dancing in a Hawaiian sunset, reflecting in a Japanese garden, strolling along Hollywood Boulevard, and more.

Haiku are forms of short poems that feature a set number of syllables. This engaging book describes how to create haiku focusing on setting, seasonal words, and making every word count.

An anthology of haiku accompanied by photographs reflects nature in the city.

"Unplugged-- is a collection of 43 haiku and 7 tanka by Jacob D. Salzer. Salzer's poetry encourages readers to take a break from technology and be immersed in the Natural world. This collection features poems published in the following journals and websites: Chrysanthemum, First Frost, Frogpond, Haiku Commentary, Hedgerow, Heliosparrow, Is/Let, Kingfisher, Presence, Ribbons, The Haiku Foundation, The Heron's Nest and The Living Haiku Anthology." --Amazon....

Presents history and examples of the Japanese form of poetry called haiku.