{"product_id":"haiku","title":"Haiku","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaiku \u003c\/i\u003efeatures 80 classic poems from four poets – Matsuo Bashō, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa and Masaoka Shiki – which range across more than 200 years of Japanese poetry. Each poem is presented in Japanese script, along with romanised Japanese (romaji), a new English translation and an illustration echoing the poem's theme. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaiku – seventeen-syllable poems that evoke worlds despite their brevity – have captivated Japanese readers since the seventeenth century. Today the form is practiced worldwide and has become established as part of our common global heritage. This handy pocket-sized volume presents modern 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, and a photograph or artwork highlighting or echoing the poem's theme. With a timeless design, \u003ci\u003eHaiku\u003c\/i\u003e is an expert introduction and celebration of one of the most beautiful and accessible forms of poetry in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amber Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53391582069009,"sku":"9781838864408","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/6890\/3185\/files\/cover_ebec12d3-0be1-4e41-abbd-49129d51a438.jpeg?v=1776866381","url":"https:\/\/www.stablebookgroup.com\/products\/haiku","provider":"Stable Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}