{"product_id":"9780140424768","title":"The Penguin Book Of Haiku","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a comprehensive poetry anthology featuring haiku in vivid new translations by Adam L. Kern, paired with the original Japanese text and concise commentary. The collection reveals the breadth of haiku—from Zen-like observation to playful, erotic, or mischievous moments—and invites readers with an interest in world poetry to explore its history, craft, and enduring appeal. Suited for adults and poetry enthusiasts, this book offers an enlightening, contemplative, and often surprising reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe poems are presented in a robust bilingual edition, sitting beside the original Japanese, with short commentary that illuminates imagery, form, and cultural context. An accessible introduction situates haiku in its sixteenth-to-nineteenth-century lineage, while period illustrations bring the poems’ atmosphere to life. The reading experience is enhanced by thoughtful notes that explain translation choices and poetic technique, inviting deeper appreciation with each turn of the page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will discover how brevity, image, and seasonal references work together to convey mood and meaning, and how translation can preserve nuance while inviting fresh interpretation. The collection is approachable for newcomers to Japanese poetry and rewarding for seasoned readers, offering a bridge between historical context and modern sensibility that makes learning feel natural and enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOver a thousand haiku translated into vivid English, with the original Japanese text provided\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcise commentaries and an engaging introduction that illuminate form, imagery, and culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeriod-era illustrations that deepen mood and historical atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear, readable translations by a respected scholar, suitable for study, discussion, and personal reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for readers exploring poetry and world literature, language learners, and classroom use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat you gain after finishing is a richer appreciation for haiku’s range and resonance, a sharper eye for language, and renewed curiosity about poetry from different cultures. The combination of translation, original text, notes, and period illustrations offers a lasting, thoughtful encounter with a vital art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540385837273,"sku":"9780140424768","price":665.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/91xl1phxWBL._SL1500.jpg?v=1780088156","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780140424768","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}