Haiku - seventeen-syllable poems that evoke worlds despite their brevity - have captivated Japanese readers since the 17th century. Today, this poetic form is practised all over the world and has established itself as part of our common global heritage. This beautiful, traditionally hand-bound volume presents new English translations of classic poems by the four great masters of Japanese haiku - Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa and Masaoka Shiki - accompanied by both the original Japanese and a phonetic transcription. Timelessly designed, Haiku is an expert introduction to and celebration of one of the world's most beautiful and accessible poetic forms.

Publisher: Amber Books