japanese poetry

A illustrated collection of poetry written by Japanese elementary school children that provides a portrait of an often mysterious and elusive culture.

Presents translations of more than two hundred classic Japanese haiku spanning the seventeenth through the early twentieth century, by Basho, Buson, Issa, and other poets.

Chronicles the history of haiku and presents hundreds of examples by Bash?, Buson, and other poets in English and the original Japanese.

Presents 100 Japanese poems drawn chiefly from the traditional "Manyoshu, " "Kokinshu, " and "Hyakunin Isshu" collections as well as haiku and other forms.

Thirteen haiku about animals, translated from the Japanese and illustrated with collages and assemblages.

Collection of twenty poems about animals, including the peacock, giraffe, and sea cucumber. Includes both Japanese and English text.