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# The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, & Issa (Essential Poets)

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Review: "Learn about pines from the pine." - Hass presents a comprehensive introduction to the works of Basho, Buson, and Issa. The translations are quite readable and the commentaries are excellent. It seems to me one who seeks to understand haiku should begin with the old masters.This work was published in 1994, giving modern English haiku folks twenty years to argue about what is going on with haiku. In the meantime, the old masters who began it all are here waiting. Whatever I read of modern haiku I intersperse with one or another versions of the masters. That gives me perspective with which to evaluate theory and practice of today. At the price of a used book today, this is an incredible bargain. You will want other versions, but this is an excellent beginning. If you wish to delve deeply, this book includes how to and commentary by the old poets themselves. It is well worth knowing what they said. "Learn about pines from the pine, and about bamboo from the bamboo."
Review: Excellent Book - This book has to be the definitive expression of the Haiku style and its most well know writers. I'm especially grateful for the prose included with the poetry. Knowing the history and lives of the poets makes the reading much more enjoyable.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #63,115 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Haiku & Japanese Poetry #58 in Poetry Anthologies (Books) #103 in Literary Criticism & Theory |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 194 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Learn about pines from the pine."
*by A***O on March 30, 2014*

Hass presents a comprehensive introduction to the works of Basho, Buson, and Issa. The translations are quite readable and the commentaries are excellent. It seems to me one who seeks to understand haiku should begin with the old masters.This work was published in 1994, giving modern English haiku folks twenty years to argue about what is going on with haiku. In the meantime, the old masters who began it all are here waiting. Whatever I read of modern haiku I intersperse with one or another versions of the masters. That gives me perspective with which to evaluate theory and practice of today. At the price of a used book today, this is an incredible bargain. You will want other versions, but this is an excellent beginning. If you wish to delve deeply, this book includes how to and commentary by the old poets themselves. It is well worth knowing what they said. "Learn about pines from the pine, and about bamboo from the bamboo."

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Book
*by D***S on January 24, 2025*

This book has to be the definitive expression of the Haiku style and its most well know writers. I'm especially grateful for the prose included with the poetry. Knowing the history and lives of the poets makes the reading much more enjoyable.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EXCELLENT collection and introduction
*by B***S on January 13, 2024*

It cuts through the noise....worth it...

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