{"product_id":"haiku-and-senryu-book-brian-jarvis-9781399952514","title":"Haiku and Senryu","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn excellent haiku beginner's book with a large selection of original verse, fully illustrated throughout.\u003cbr\u003e(Robert Dell, Primary School Headmaster, Hertfordshire, UK) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fascinating publication, unique in its kind.\u003cbr\u003e(Graham Wade, Author and Musician, East Yorkshire, UK) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor a 'Beginner', says the author, composing and writing Haiku or Senryu verses, in English, can prove to be a most enjoyable, rewarding - and challenging - endeavour. For those who have become intrigued by this ancient yet so 'mindfully poetic' Japanese short-form verses, the author believes this comprehensive introduction will prove the helping hand that anyone can assimilate, and begin writing their first verses in English. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIts opening 'essay' and following Guidelines are accompanied by hundreds of the author's original English verses - in the traditional 5-7-5 syllable 'three-liners'. Rather than display haiku and senryu as one inter-mixed offering, the book is sectioned under 'titles' - Haiku and Seasons, Everyday Senryu, Philosophy and Psychology, and Spirit. Finally, a section of Potpourri verses - with its own 'challenge' for the beginner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe encourages the beginner with 'Try and succeed is to be your aim, your intent, your desire' adding that 'A little talent goes a long way - and you all have that'.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50254687174929,"sku":"GOR013474902","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51024445047057,"sku":"NIN9781399952514","price":11.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/139995251X.jpg?v=1751452019","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/haiku-and-senryu-book-brian-jarvis-9781399952514","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}