{"product_id":"9784805318669-the-poetry-of-chiyo-ni","title":"The Poetry of Chiyo-ni","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Life and Art of Japan's Most Celebrated Woman Haiku Master\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Patricia Donegan and Yoshie Ishibashi are to be deeply thanked for having given us with such articulate care a poetry major in any language and in any place or time.\"\u003c\/i\u003e —Robert Creeley, poet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Poetry of Chiyo-ni\u003c\/i\u003e introduces English-language readers to one of Japan's most luminous literary voices: Chiyo-ni (1703—1775), a poet, painter, and Buddhist nun who broke barriers to become Japan's most celebrated female haiku master.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiving in an era when haiku was almost exclusively a male art form, Chiyo-ni followed in the footsteps of Basho's disciples, creating verse of crystalline clarity and subtle sensuality. This elegant new edition, enriched with a new foreword by bestselling author and Zen practitioner Natalie Goldberg, brings this eagerly awaited essential volume back into print.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis richly illustrated collection features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOver 100 of Chiyo-ni's poems\u003c\/b\u003e, presented in Japanese script, romaji, and lucid English translations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeasonal haiku, renku (linked verse), and haibun (travel journals)\u003c\/b\u003e showcasing her spiritual and artistic insight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBiographical essays and historical context\u003c\/b\u003e exploring her extraordinary life and times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30 pieces of artwork\u003c\/b\u003e by Chiyo-ni and other artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA glossary of haiku terms\u003c\/b\u003e for both students and poetry lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eFrom the simple beauty of morning glories to profound reflections on impermanence, Chiyo-ni's poetry invites quiet contemplation and timeless connection:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ea hundred gourds\u003cbr\u003efrom the heart\u003cbr\u003eof one vine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA finalist for the Haiku Society of America's Award for Translation, this long-awaited edition is a must-have for lovers of haiku, Japanese literature, and contemplative writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56233837396342,"sku":"9784805318669","price":14.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_35738618.jpg?v=1757346657","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9784805318669-the-poetry-of-chiyo-ni","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}