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Penguin Book of Haiku by Adam Kern (2018, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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The Penguin Book of Haiku by Adam L. Kern. Title The Penguin Book of Haiku. Author Adam L. Kern. Publisher Penguin Books Ltd. Format Paperback. ISBN 0140424768.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100140424768
ISBN-139780140424768
eBay Product ID (ePID)215897974
Product Key Features
Original LanguageJapanese
Book TitlePenguin Book of Haiku
Number of Pages544 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicAnthologies (Multiple Authors), Haiku
IllustratorYes
GenrePoetry
AuthorAdam Kern
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight13.1 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-288701
Reviews"Adam L. Kern's authoritative new anthology challenges the myth of haiku as a monkish meditation on the natural world . . . What we get is a cultural history of Japan up to the end of the 19th century condensed into verse . . . This feast-like anthology reminds us that poets excelled at social media long before the 'floating world' of the internet." --Jeremy Noel-Tod, The Times (London) "This collection will appeal to the general reader as well as the academic. Kern's impressive research and copious annotations will give the scholar plenty to digest, but the lay reader can equally delight in a collection that truly revolutionizes the schoolbook image of haiku . . . With this new collection, haiku stands poised and ready for its reintroduction to the world of literature." --Japan Times, "After word of this book gets out, the English-language practice and study of haiku will never be the same." -- Jay Rubin, GQ "Adam L. Kern's authoritative new anthology challenges the myth of haiku as a monkish meditation on the natural world . . . What we get is a cultural history of Japan up to the end of the 19th century condensed into verse . . . This feast-like anthology reminds us that poets excelled at social media long before the 'floating world' of the internet." -- Jeremy Noel-Tod, The Times (London) "This collection will appeal to the general reader as well as the academic. Kern's impressive research and copious annotations will give the scholar plenty to digest, but the lay reader can equally delight in a collection that truly revolutionizes the schoolbook image of haiku . . . With this new collection, haiku stands poised and ready for its reintroduction to the world of literature." -- Japan Times, Adam L. Kern's authoritative new anthology challenges the myth of haiku as a monkish meditation on the natural world ... What we get is a cultural history of Japan up to the end of the 19th century condensed into verse ... This feast-like anthology reminds us that poets excelled at social media long before the "floating world" of the internet
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal895.61/04108
SynopsisFirst Penguin volume Of best Japanese haiku Vivid translations Now a global poetry, the haiku was originally a Japanese verse form that flourished from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Although renowned for its minimalism and brevity, usually running three lines in seventeen syllables, and by its use of natural imagery to make Zen-like observations about reality, in fact the haiku is much more: it can be erotic, funny, crude and mischievous. Presenting over a thousand exemplars in vivid and engaging translations by Adam L. Kern, this anthology offers an illuminating introduction to this widely celebrated, if misunderstood, art form., 'A revelation' Sunday Times , Books of the Year 2018 The first Penguin anthology of Japanese haiku, in vivid new translations by Adam L. Kern. Now a global poetry, the haiku was originally a Japanese verse form that flourished from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Although renowned for its brevity, usually running over three lines in seventeen syllables, and by its use of natural imagery to make Zen-like observations about reality, in fact the haiku is much more: it can be erotic, funny, crude and mischievous. Presenting over a thousand exemplars in vivid and engaging translations, this anthology offers an illuminating introduction to this widely celebrated, if misunderstood, art form. Adam L. Kern's new translations are accompanied here by the original Japanese and short commentaries on the poems, as well as an introduction and illustrations from the period.
LC Classification NumberPL782.E3
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- Dec 15, 2020
Earthy haiku, buyer beware
My knowledge of haiku came from memories of reading Basho and about Zen. I got this as a gift for my young niece. Imagine my surprise when I found out this volume constitutes an introduction to the genre of obscene haiku. You didn't realize there was such a thing? Neither did I. On reflection it should come as no surprise that what I gather is a lack of what might be called a puritan element in Japanese culture has produced earthy haiku -- ironically, as I typed this I got a message in red from eBay asking me to refrain from 'potty mouth,' because it's a 'kid friendly zone,' which is precisely my point. My complaint is that it would have been nice to know before I got this book. It's quite obvious I can't give it to my niece.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
