Letters of the Wandering Poet: Poems

Matsuo Basho — a Japanese poet of the 17th century who made a significant contribution to the development of Japanese poetry. The philosophy of Zen Buddhism, which Basho practiced, found expression in the simplicity of form and the depth of... content of his poems. Basho spent a significant part of his life wandering across Japan. Travel experiences served as a source of inspiration.
«Letters of the Wandering Poet» — the title of one of Basho's poetic travel diaries. In the original, it is called «Oi-no Koubumi», meaning letters from oi — a small bag that Buddhist monks carried around their necks. In addition to the poems from this diary, the book includes haiku, renku, and poems from the travel diary «Bones Whitening in the Field».

Author: БАСЕ М.

Printhouse: T8 RUGRAM

Series: World Classics

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2022

ISBN: 9785446736072

Number of pages: 191

Size: 60х90/16 mm

Cover type: Мягкая обложка

Weight: 252 g

ID: 1483961

Matsuo Basho — a Japanese poet of the 17th century who made a significant contribution to the development of Japanese poetry. The philosophy of Zen Buddhism, which Basho practiced, found expression in the simplicity of form and the depth of content of his poems. Basho spent a significant part of his life wandering across Japan. Travel experiences served as a source of inspiration.
«Letters of the Wandering Poet» — the title of one of Basho's poetic travel diaries. In the original, it is called «Oi-no Koubumi», meaning letters from oi — a small bag that Buddhist monks carried around their necks. In addition to the poems from this diary, the book includes haiku, renku, and poems from the travel diary «Bones Whitening in the Field».