{"product_id":"haiku-classic-japanese-short-poems-mini-encyclopedias","title":"Haiku: Classic Japanese Short Poems (Mini Encyclopedias)","description":"Haiku features 80 classic poems from four poets – Matsuo Bashō, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa and Masaoka Shiki – which range across more than 200 years of Japanese poetry. Each poem is presented in Japanese script, along with romanised Japanese (romaji), a new English translation and an illustration echoing the poem's theme.\nHaiku – seventeen-syllable poems that evoke worlds despite their brevity – have captivated Japanese readers since the seventeenth century. Today the form is practiced worldwide and has become established as part of our common global heritage. This handy pocket-sized volume presents modern English translations of classic poems by the four great masters of Japanese haiku – Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa, and Masaoka Shiki – accompanied by both the original Japanese and a phonetic transcription, and a photograph or artwork highlighting or echoing the poem's theme. With a timeless design, Haiku is an expert introduction and celebration of one of the most beautiful and accessible forms of poetry in the world.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1838864407\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1838864407.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Larrabee, Hart\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Flexibound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43877715443773,"sku":"BVV.1838864407.G","price":7.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1838864407-0.jpg?v=1792791395","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/haiku-classic-japanese-short-poems-mini-encyclopedias","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}