Basho and His Interpreters - by Makoto Ueda (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This book has a dual purpose. The first is to present in a new English translation 255 representative hokku (or haiku) poems of Matsuo Basho (1644-94), the Japanese poet who is generally considered the most influential figure in the history of the genre. The second is to make available in English a wide spectrum of Japanese critical commentary on the poems over the last three hundred years.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>"The first book in a Western language that conveys the richness, range, genius, and power of Basho's poetry. . . . A gem of a work."--Chanoyu Quarterly<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The first book in a Western language that conveys the richness, range, genius, and power of Basho's poetry. . . . A gem of a work.--<i>Chanoyu Quarterly</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Makoto Ueda is Professor of Japanese at Stanford University.
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