The Spring of My Life by Sam Hamill

The Spring of My Life by Sam Hamill

An autobiographical blend of prose and haiku from one of Japan's greatest poets.

Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), along with Basho and Buson, is considered one of the three greatest haiku poets of Japan, known for his attention to poignant detail and playful sense of humor. Issa's most beloved work, The Spring of My Life, is an autobiographical sketch of linked prose and haiku in the tradition of Basho's celebrated Narrow Road to the Interior. This edition also includes more than 160 of Issa's most revered haiku and an introduction that provides essential background on Issa's life as well as valuable information on translating (and reading) haiku.

This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series.

The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts.The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman.The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compactformat that is collectible, reader-friendly, andapplicable to everyday life.

The father dies in 1801 as a result of a tifoidea fiebre. Tabishui was founded in 1795. Oragaharu was born in the year 1819. Shichiban-nikki was founded in 1810.

Waga harushu was founded in 1811.

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ISBN 13	9781611806939
ISBN 10	1611806933
Title	The Spring of My Life
Author	Sam Hamill
Series	Shambhala Pocket Library
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Shambhala Publications Inc
Year published	2019-06-18
Number of pages	224
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