Haiku. Collected Works
29.99 €
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Haiku. Collected Works
29.99 €
Japanese lyrical poems, or hokku, are distinguished by their utmost brevity and unique poetics. In just a few syllables, they capture the life of nature and humanity in their inseparable unity against the backdrop of the eternal cycle of the seasons. This poetry is impossible to grasp immediately: the Japanese concept of "after-feeling" captures its essence—a quiet echo that lingers in the heart, born of words. One of the main qualities of hokku is its ability to awaken the imagination, and masters such as Basho, Buson, and Issa continue to evoke quiet admiration and a lively response.
In the translation by poet, philologist, and literary scholar Vera Markova, these unique miniatures take on new life. Her work transforms laconic hokku into aphoristic free verse, seamlessly transitioning into blank verse, preserving the subtlety of imagery and the philosophical depth of the originals.
Igor Sakurov's illustrations lend the collection a special charm: the artist's graphic and colorful works immerse the reader in the atmosphere of Japanese aesthetics, where each image is an extension of a poetic line.
This book is an invitation to contemplation and reflection, to the discovery of a world where words, lines, and silence resonate in perfect harmony.
In the translation by poet, philologist, and literary scholar Vera Markova, these unique miniatures take on new life. Her work transforms laconic hokku into aphoristic free verse, seamlessly transitioning into blank verse, preserving the subtlety of imagery and the philosophical depth of the originals.
Igor Sakurov's illustrations lend the collection a special charm: the artist's graphic and colorful works immerse the reader in the atmosphere of Japanese aesthetics, where each image is an extension of a poetic line.
This book is an invitation to contemplation and reflection, to the discovery of a world where words, lines, and silence resonate in perfect harmony.
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- All books by the publisher
- All books in the series Poetry. Collected Works