The Haiku Handbook -25th Anniversary Edition

William J Higginson, Penny Harter, Jane Reichhold

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Kodansha International
01 July 2017

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Poetry by individual poets

The Haiku Handbook is the first book to give readers everything they need to begin appreciating, writing, or teaching haiku. In this groundbreaking and now-classic volume, the authors present haiku poets writing in English, Spanish, French, German, and five other languages on an equal footing with Japanese poets. Not only are the four great Japanese masters of the haiku represented (Basho, Buson, Issa, and Shiki) but also major Western authors not commonly known to have written poetry in this form, including Gary Snyder, Jack Kerouac and Richard Wright.

With a new foreword by poet, translator, and author Jane Reichhold (Basho- The Complete Haiku), this anniversary edition presents a concise history of the Japanese haiku, including the dynamic changes throughout the twentieth century as this beloved poetry form has been adapted to modern and urban settings. Full chapters are offered on form, the seasons in haiku, and haiku craft, plus background on the Japanese poetic tradition and the effect of translation on our understanding of haiku. Other unique features are chapters on teaching and sharing haiku, with lesson plans for both elementary and secondary school use; a seasonal word index of poetic words; a comprehensive glossary; and a list of enduring classic resources for further exploration. By any standard, The Haiku Handbook is the defining volume in the genre.

By: William J Higginson
With: Penny Harter
Foreword by: Jane Reichhold
Imprint: Kodansha International
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 556g
ISBN: 9781568365404
ISBN 10: 1568365403
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 July 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

<br>WILLIAM J. HIGGINSON (1938-2008) has been called the guru of American haiku. For over 40 years, Higginson translated, wrote, commented about, lectured and taught haiku. He was the author or editor of more than 30 books. <br>PENNY HARTER is a much-published and award-winning poet, a poet-in-residence for the New Jersey State Council of the Arts and a teacher who travels widely giving workshops and lectures.<br>

Reviews for The Haiku Handbook -25th Anniversary Edition

The most comprehensive compendium of the haiku--its nature, uses, and history--ever to appear in English or any other language except Japanese. --The New York Times Book Review