Basho Matsuo

De japanske vandrepoetene eide ikke stort mer enn en tiggerbolle, en kappe og en vandringsstav. De levde på almisser, henga seg til naturen, årstidene og det skiftende landskapet. Og de skrev poesi, som haiku og waka, men også prosa og kinesiske dikt. Dette er en unik samling tekster fra fire vandrepoeter: Matsuo Bash.,. Kobayashi Issa, Ry.kan og Taneda Sant.ka. I tid dekker de fire århundrer, fra 1600- til 1900-tallet. De tilhørte den samme vandretradisjonen og fulgte i hverandres spor, men levde ulike liv og skapte sine egne litterære landskaper. Gjendikter og forfatter Notto R. Thelle har arbeidet med de japanske vandrepoetene siden 1970-tallet. Med bakgrunn som teolog, religionshistoriker og japanolog har han en usedvanlig tilgang til vandrepoetenes verden. I de biografiske tekstene som ledsager diktene, åpner og formidler han denne verdenen for vestlige lesere. Thelle gjendikter fra japansk og noe også fra kinesisk.

Four Seasons: Japanese Haiku by Matsuo Basho is a collection of poems that captures the beauty and essence of the changing seasons in Japan. Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines, with the first and third lines having five syllables and the second line having seven syllables. Matsuo Basho, a renowned haiku poet from the 17th century, is considered a master of the form and his work has had a lasting impact on Japanese literature. The book is divided into four sections, each dedicated to a different season - spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The poems in each section reflect the unique characteristics of the season, from the cherry blossoms of spring to the snowflakes of winter. The haiku are simple and evocative, often depicting scenes from nature, and are accompanied by beautiful illustrations that complement the imagery of the poems. In addition to the haiku, the book includes an introduction that provides context for Basho's work and the haiku form, as well as a brief biography of the poet. The book is a wonderful introduction to haiku and Japanese poetry, and a celebration of the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Collection Of Japanese Haiku Poems Translated To English. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.