Haiku Harvest

Japanese Haiku Series by Peter Pauper Press #4

by Matsuo Bashō, Kobayashi Issa, Yosa Buson

Wonderful collection of Haikus.

Genres: Poetry, Japan

61 pages

First published January 1, 1962

About the author

Known Japanese poet Matsuo Basho composed haiku, infused with the spirit of Zen.

The renowned Matsuo Bashō (松尾 芭蕉) during his lifetime of the period of Edo worked in the collaborative haikai no renga form; people today recognize this most famous brief and clear master.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsuo_...

Reviews

[Derek Kimball · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my small village
Even the flies
Aren't afraid
To bite a big man.
-Issa

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

a lovely collection of haiku!

[Autumn Waddell · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun little book to take for momentary pauses in a busy world.

[Sarah Chait · Rating 5 out of 5]

You fleas seem to find
the night as long
as I do.
Are you lonely, too?

[Mckinley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Small book of hundreds of haiku by Basho, Buson, Issa and others. Fun to 'dip' into now and again.

[Kara · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was just okay.
I read one other book from this Peter Pauper Press series: Cherry Blossoms, Vol. 3. I enjoyed that one much more. I'm not sure whether it was the selection or translations. In the intro of Series 4, we find out Peter Beilenson, who translated the previous three volumes of this series. I have not yet read 1 and 2 for comparison, but I MUCH preferred volume 3 to 4.

There were very few poems that caught my attention. I found myself immersed in the book as I went along in Vol. 3. That didn't happen with this book.

[Rob Smith, Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very good collection of haiku. The focus: Fall. Many enlightening words included. A few clunkers that are over whelmed by the whole.

Bottom lie: I recommend this book. 10 out of ten points.

[Readingtomycats · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a relaxing collection to read.

[Jacqueline Masumian · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of charming poems by Haiku masters. Such stunning images presented in a few syllables! Each poem is like a sip of cool water on a long hot day.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful haiku collection! I'll always love a book of haikus if it has works by Basho and Issa!

[Eddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short easy to read volume of wise haikus. This book is very relaxing and fast to read.

[Sydney Reyes · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book I bought for two cents at a thrift shop in my small town; this has a beautiful selection of haikus from many of the greats.

[John Tessitore · Rating 4 out of 5]

This collection ranges from the elegiac to the contemplative to the joyful--and sometimes joyful haiku can be a little too cute. So not every poem here is a gem. But most are. And it's probably good for the soul to chuckle at the old masters every once in a while.

[Kenley · Rating 5 out of 5]

we have to read a poetry book for my creatvie writing class. i like poetry, and i really like Haikus, so this book is good if u ask me.

[C · Rating 3 out of 5]

When my canary
escaped, well
that was the end
of spring in my house.

Shiki



Small bird forgive me,
I'll hear the end
of your song
in some other world.

Anon.

[Marika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very favorite:
Rash tom-cat lover
careless even
of that rice
sticking to your whiskers.

--Taigi

[LInda L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great collection.

[Apoorva Nadig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice ones, some nostalgic and some motivational

[Varalakshmi Talur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poetic