The Life and Zen Haiku Poetry of Santoka Taneda: Japan's Most Beloved Modern Haiku Poet: Includes a Translation of Santoka's Diary of the One-Grass Hut

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The Life and Zen Haiku Poetry of Santoka Taneda: Japan's Most Beloved Modern Haiku Poet: Includes a Translation of Santoka's Diary of the One-Grass HutThe fascinating and quirky biography of a disheveled poet, skillfully interwoven with his original works. Zen monk Santoka Taneda (1882 1940) is one of Japan's most beloved modern poets, famous for his "free verse" haiku, the dominant style today. This book tells the fascinating story of his life, liberally sprinkled with more than 300 of his poems and extracts from his essays and journalscompiled by his best friend and biographer Sumita Oyama and

The glittering chemical covers their bodies from head to toe

and remembered

knick-knacks

wants to be his agent

Jekyll and Mr

Winner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize

" - Susan Dennard

he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye's side

During the Goodwill Event

he tosses them into his pouch

and On the Way to the Wedding sure to satisfy the legions of Julia Quinn fans

she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan