Bashō is one of the seminal figures in Japanese literature, and was a fascinating person. While not the best basho read, still was moved by many of the haiku

Bashō is one of the seminal figures in Japanese literature, and was a fascinating person. Living in 17th century Japan, his hometown was Iga-Ueno (a city whose other claim to fame was being one of two centers of medieval black-ops warriors known as ninja,) but he was also an ardent traveler and Zen Buddhist. One will note that many of his poems are about traveling. While not the best basho read, still was moved by many of the haiku. I think my issue with it is that some/many of the poems are a bit too literal of a translation and it loses the emotion basho might have been trying to communicate, because the English is so awkward. But I don't regret getting this book.

Another wonderful Penguin Classic, this one dealing exclusively with Haiku from the master Matsuo Bashō. The solitary I recently read On Love and Barley - the Haiku of Basho translated by Lucien Stryk (1986). The Introduction and translation is by Lucien Stryk. During his lifetime (1644 - 94), Basho wrote over 1000 haiku.

Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and a life-long .

Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and a life-long traveller. His poems combine 'karumi', or lightness of touch, with the Zen ideal of oneness with creation.

On love and barley: haiku of Basho. Translator Lucien Stryk. University of Hawaii Press.

These include his own poetry, poetry anthologies and numerous translations of Chinese and Japanese Zen poetry, both classical and contemporary. He also recorded much of his work on Folkways Records. His poetry was influenced by Walt Whitman, Paul Éluard, and Basho, and translated into Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Swedish and Italian. Lucien Stryk twice received the Illinois Arts Council Artist's Grant, and twice the Illinois Arts Council Literary Award. On love and barley: haiku of Basho. ISBN 978-0-8248-1012-2.

By Matsuo Basho Introduction by Lucien Stryk Translated by Lucien Stryk. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. By Matsuo Basho Introduction by Lucien Stryk Translated by Lucien Stryk. Category: Poetry Classics. Jan 07, 1986 ISBN 9780140444599. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines.

Matsuo Bashō's poetry is internationally renowned; and, in Japan, many of his poems are reproduced on monuments and traditional sites. ISBN 978-0-14-044459-9. Matsuo, Bashō (2015). Although Bashō is justifiably famous in the West for his hokku, he himself believed his best work lay in leading and participating in renku.

Imprint: Penguin Classics. Published: 29/08/1985. Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and a life-long traveller. Imprint: Penguin Classics.

On Love and Barley: Haiku of Basho (Paperback). Matsuo Basho (author), Lucien Stryk (translator) Added to basket. Matsuo Basho (author), Lucien Stryk (translator).

Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and . Lucien Stryk is a well-known translator. 4. On Love and Barley. Published by Penguin Books Ltd (1985). ISBN 10: 0140444599 ISBN 13: 9780140444599.