Haiku – Classic Japanese Short Stories

 Haiku – Classic Japanese Short Stories

Reviewed By  Janet Mawdesley       August 25, 2024

 

Author  Hart Larrabee: Matsuo Basho, Yossi Boson, Kobayashi Isa, and Muraoka Shiki

Distributor:      Amber Books
ISBN:                 9781838864828
Publisher:         Amber Books UK
Release Date:   August 2024  

Website:    https://www.amberbooks.co.uk/book/haiku/ 

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Exquisite poetry is created in the Haiku format, a style of poetry which dates back to 17th Century Japan and consists of seventeen syllables used to deliver a simple, succinct story.

Bound together in a traditional style, the Japanese characters grace the English translation of the masters, Matsuo Basho, Yossi Boson, Kobayashi Isa, and Muraoka Shiki. The beautiful poetry contained within Haiku – Classic Japanese Short Poems are masterpieces in the art form of gracefulness and the delicate use of words.

Used to link the reader with the writer in a simple and appealing manner, the format of Haiku evolved to become one that was accessible to everyone, not just the higher levels of Japanese society. Haiku is now written on a worldwide basis with a very broad appeal.

Commencing this delightful book is a brief introduction presenting a clear overview of the emergence of Haiku, which is followed by a biography of each of the four poets, before the words penned by Basho come into being, “The cut end of a tree – tonight’s moon’., the meaning of which is personal and individual to the reader.

Page after captivating page unfolds each one graced with carefully constructed words forming three lines; singular, powerful and entrancing.

Haiku- Classic Japanese Short Poems is a book of poetry which is not only an intimate and personal journey, but also a tactile experience. While it can be read and enjoyed in online format, if you are able to and enjoy all forms of poetry, seek this book out in its bound format and indulge the senses with beauty.

Non Fiction, Poetry