Haiku Traditions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798991081801)

Haiku Traditions contains 300 original haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun poems, including brief introductions explaining the form and function of each unique style. Poems include:

220 haiku split into five categories: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter and Modern

40 senryu-the comedy, tragedy and satire of human nature

30 tanka-five-line poetry in the 5-7-5-7-7 tradition

10 haibun-a captivating synergy of prose and haiku poetry

Haiku Traditions celebrates the 5-7-5 traditional English style, a form most people find accessible and engaging when they first encounter haiku and its short-form variations. This book offers bite-size poetry that is both entertaining and suitable for seasoned readers and newcomers to these poetic forms alike.