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This book has a dual purpose. The first is to present in a new English translation 255 representative hokku (or haiku) poems of Matsuo Basho (1644-94). The second is to make available in English a wide spectrum of Japanese critical commentary on the poems over the last three hundred years.

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"The first book in a Western language that conveys the richness, range, genius, and power of Basho's poetry. . . . A gem of a work."—Chanoyu Quarterly

Table of Contents
Introduction 1. The making of a poet, 1644-1677 2. Haikai master in Edo 1678-1683 3. Two western journeys, 1684-1688 4. The narrow road to the far north, 1689-1691 5. Last years, 1692-1694 Notes Glossary Bibliography Index.

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      Publisher Stanford University Press
      Published 1 May 1995
      ISBN-13 9780804725262
      978-0804725262
      ISBN-10 0804725268

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book has a dual purpose. The first is to present in a new English translation 255 representative hokku (or haiku) poems of Matsuo Basho (1644-94). The second is to make available in English a wide spectrum of Japanese critical commentary on the poems over the last three hundred years.

      Trade Review
      "The first book in a Western language that conveys the richness, range, genius, and power of Basho's poetry. . . . A gem of a work."—Chanoyu Quarterly

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1. The making of a poet, 1644-1677 2. Haikai master in Edo 1678-1683 3. Two western journeys, 1684-1688 4. The narrow road to the far north, 1689-1691 5. Last years, 1692-1694 Notes Glossary Bibliography Index.

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