Born in 1763 on a farm in central Japan, Issa began writing haiku as a young child. Matthew Gollub has integrated the story of Issa's life and selections of his best-known work with Kazuko Stone's …
Introduces haiku through a collection of ten simple poems while exploring the diversity and beauty of a Japanese garden as one leaf, three miniature bonsai trees, and other plants and garden treasu…
The important thing is that you've picked up this book and are ready to explore writing haiku, tanka, and other forms of short poetry. Good for you! The suggestions in this guide will help yo…