{"product_id":"poetry-of-chiyo-ni-the-life-and-art-of-japans-most-celebrated-woman-haiku-master","title":"Poetry of Chiyo-Ni: The Life and Art of Japan's Most Celebrated Woman Haiku Master","description":"\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 280px;\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\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\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e —Robert Creeley, poet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Poetry of Chiyo-ni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOver 100 of Chiyo-ni's poems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presented in Japanese script, romaji, and lucid English translations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSeasonal haiku, renku (linked verse), and haibun (travel journals)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e showcasing her spiritual and artistic insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBiographical essays and historical context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e exploring her extraordinary life and times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e30 pieces of artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Chiyo-ni and other artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA glossary of haiku terms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for both students and poetry lovers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ea hundred gourds\u003cbr\u003efrom the heart\u003cbr\u003eof one vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\" style=\"opacity: 1; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content-fade\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"javascript:void(0)\" role=\"button\" data-action=\"a-expander-toggle\" class=\"a-declarative\" data-a-expandev\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50319408267549,"sku":"9784805318669","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9784805318669.jpg?v=1757019585","url":"https:\/\/bookdelico.com\/products\/poetry-of-chiyo-ni-the-life-and-art-of-japans-most-celebrated-woman-haiku-master","provider":"Book Delico ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}