Poems of Consciousness
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1893959724 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 306 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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G. Franz said A Tremendous Contribution. In under A Tremendous Contribution In under 300 pages, Mr. Gilbert exponentially increases Western readers' knowledge of the world of haiku. Many of us are taught as kids that haiku is a "simple" form, a cut-and-paste exercise involving natural imagery and a strict syllable count; even if we get hooked on the elegance of haiku later on, it is difficult to grasp the depth or scope of the tradition to which each short verse belongs. This book is an amazing response to that--one walks away from this book with a sense that the haiku universe is almost immeasurably subtle and vast.Anyone teaching university-level poetry or writing courses w. 00 pages, Mr. Gilbert exponentially increases Western readers' knowledge of the world of haiku. Many of us are taught as kids that haiku is a "simple" form, a cut-and-paste exercise involving natural imagery and a strict syllable count; even if we get hooked on the elegance of haiku later on, it is difficult to grasp the depth or scope of the tradition to which each short verse belongs. This book is an amazing response to that--one walks away from this book with a sense that the haiku universe is almost immeasurably subtle and vast.Anyone teaching university-level poetry or writing courses w. "and enjoyed it very much" according to Mrs. J. Wirtz. I had this book for some time before reading. Having glanced inside when it first arrived, I thought it looked too academic for my level of knowledge at the time. Recently I started to read it, and enjoyed it very much. It is a splendid book and answers many questions that are forever being debatedwithin the Haiku community, particularly the 'syllable' issue.For the serious enquirer, this is THE book!!
His cross-cultural approach and interest in ecocriticism and the politics of poetry make this essential to understanding why things are changing, and how that will affect us. He is also the formulator of the new vocabulary for haiku, which gift is likely to shape its dialogue for decades to come.. This collection of Richard Gilbert's theoretical papers, critical essays and interviews with contemporary Japanese (gendai) haiku poets attests to Gilbert's central position in laying the foundation for the haiku of the 21st century