Haiku. All in One Book

Moments frozen in lines, where every word is significant, and pauses speak more than words. Haiku teaches to see beauty in details: to hear the chirping of birds, to feel the sunrise, to observe everyday life, to drown in the rustle of rice fields. Try to feel the change of seasons and catch the moonrise in the summer heat. There are no unnecessary words here, only life itself. The art of seeing the great in the small!

In this collection, alongside the deep philosophy of the great Matsuo Bashō, you will discover the subtle lyricism of his talented students — Kikaku, Ransetsu, Sampo, and Kyōrai, as well as rare poems by masters of poetic schools. All works are presented in classic translations by Vera Markova, which have become an academic standard.