Global Haiku: Twenty-Five Poets World-Wide

by George Swede (Editor)

Haiku is a universally recognized poetic form that is extremely popular now. Global Haiku features the best known poets of the genre. Global Haiku includes a very extensive introductory essay on Haiku poets are represented in this volume. Each poet represented has some 10-15 Haiku poems. Each poet's work includes a fully biographical note. Special features include Japanese woodcut drawings by the great artist Naoko Matsubara, printed on quality paper.

Genres: Poetry

148 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2000

Reviews

[Ben Gaa · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent collection with wonderful introduction and closing essays by George Swede that further cement haiku in the English language cannon of literature as well as speak to the growing global popularity of the form. The book itself contains many seminal works by 25 contemporary poets. My only reasoning for not giving it a fifth star is that I wanted to see more poets represented. Perhaps down the line a second edition could provide another 10-25 poets?

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Took this class with Randy Brooks. Really great collection of haiku!