Chime of Windbells
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005Z1RUKC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 487 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Haiku Perfection I actually bought this for a friend. I own the "sister" publication - Net Of Fireflies - which I find to be a remarkable read. Originally a gift to me when I first arrived in Australia it still gives me great pleasure to leaf through it's pages, pausing every now and then to enjoy the wonderful water colours therein.. Chime of Windbells M. Cohen This purchase of a used book was beyond my expectations. It turned out to be a first edition in very excellent condition. The first half of the book is a collection of haiku poetry. Interspersed through this section are prints of Japanese paintings. The reproduction is of such fine quality, it is like looking at the actual pieces of art. The second half of the book is a treatise on Buddhism. It is quite informative and sensitively written. Oh, I almost forgotthe entire book is printed on doubly folded high quality paper.This book rates a six out of the five stars.. "A Work of Art" according to Floral Symphony. This has been a treasured book on my shelves for many years. Beautifully published with quality acid free paper and illustrated with Japanese artwork.The haiku have been sensitively translated into pithy couplets of simple English verse that yet maintain prosody and artistic meaning.The book is divided into A Work of Art Floral Symphony This has been a treasured book on my shelves for many years. Beautifully published with quality acid free paper and illustrated with Japanese artwork.The haiku have been sensitively translated into pithy couplets of simple English verse that yet maintain prosody and artistic meaning.The book is divided into 4 parts, one for each season in nature, followed by an essay on the traditional background of the haiku.The haiku themselves are taken from well known authors such as Basho and Issa.They come from another time, steeped in nature, buddhist culture and simplicity of . parts, one for each season in nature, followed by an essay on the traditional background of the haiku.The haiku themselves are taken from well known authors such as Basho and Issa.They come from another time, steeped in nature, buddhist culture and simplicity of
A Year of Japanese Haiku in English Verse.Harold Stewart is an Australian poet who lives in Kyoto. This is his second. He has also written Phoenix Wings, Orpheus, and New Phoenix WingsPraise for Chime of Windbells:"…a beautifully printed and bound book an exquisite gift for any occasion and should also be considered for poetry collections and libraries." —Best Sellers“…attractive, visually and literarily." —Library Journal"…I value them the haiku more highly than any of the other notable verse translations of our period." —Geoffrey Lehmann The Bulletin, Sydney“…a luxury item for the aesthete who has everything." —Courier–Post“…recommended for schools and libraries as well as for anyone who would enjoy a stimulating change in their reading habits." —Boston Sunday Globe. His first anthology of Japanese haiku was published as A Net of Fireflies