{"product_id":"soseki-natsumes-collected-haiku-1-000-verses-from-japans-most-popular-writer-bilingual-english-japanese-texts-with-free-online-audio-readings-of-each-poem","title":"Soseki Natsume's Collected Haiku: 1,000 Verses from Japan's Most Popular Writer (Bilingual English \u0026 Japanese Texts with Free Online Audio Readings of Each Poem)","description":"1,000 haiku by Soseki Natsume, collected into one volume for the first time!\n\nSoseki Natsume is Japan's most popular writer, well known in the West for his satirical novels like I Am a Cat, Botchan and Kokoro. However, he first made a name for himself in Japan as a poet, publishing hundreds of haiku over a period of several decades. Until now very few of these have appeared in English.\n\nSoseki Natsume's Collected Haiku presents 1,000 of the author's most famous verses, selected and translated by Erik Lofgren, a leading Soseki expert. The poems are grouped into chapters corresponding to the five traditional Japanese seasons (New Year, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter).\n\nIn these poems, Soseki explores themes ranging from wabi sabi Zen simplicity to his personal experiences including several years studying in England. His verses are evocative of the splendor of the natural world, the power of human emotions, and the serenity found in living a peaceful life.\n\nEach poem is presented in the original Japanese with a Romanized version and English translation. Audio recordings of the English and Japanese versions are provided online.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 4805318457\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.4805318457.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Natsume, Soseki|Lofgren, Erik\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\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":42762052370493,"sku":"BVV.4805318457.G","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/4805318457-0.jpg?v=1764710164","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/soseki-natsumes-collected-haiku-1-000-verses-from-japans-most-popular-writer-bilingual-english-japanese-texts-with-free-online-audio-readings-of-each-poem","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}