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Summary: As soft as plum blossom fragrance
Review: I really enjoyed this beautifully written biography of Chiyo-Ni, as well as the the banquet of her exquisite haiku. In addition, there are many examples of drawings/paintings done of her by her contemporaries. I would highly recommend this book, and have re-read the haiku many times. Chiyo-Ni is truly a master of her art and it is so fortunate that her works have survived for our enjoyment.
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Summary: As soft as plum blossom fragrance
Review: Pat Donegan is a serious American poet who has taught with Allen Ginsberg and others at Naropa Institute and studied haiku in Japan with the then-leading Japanese master, Seishi Yamaguchi. Her co-translator, Yoshie Ishibashi, is descended from an old line of poets and artists and served as Seishi's and Donegan's translator, absorbing a deep appreciation for haiku in the process. Ishibashi's research and Donegan's excellent sense of the English needed for the translations, plus the many rich extras in this carefully designed and organized book (full kasen by Chiyo-ni and colleagues, excellent intro, etc.) all combine to make this a must-have for any serious student of haiku. Goes a long way toward redressing the unwarranted bad rap laid on Japanese women haiku poets. Notes by William J. Higginson (The Haiku Handbook, The Haiku Seasons, Haiku World, etc.)
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Summary: Buy it now...
Review: There is no logic at all to what goes out of print...this book should be out there forever, it is so rare and remarkable. Buy it now, though, and add Far Beyond the Field, a survey of 20 historical and modern Japanese women haiku poets, including Chiyo-ni. If you write haiku or just love to read it, you'll find a unique inspiration in these two wonderful collections.
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Summary: A Luminous Biography
Review: This biography of woman haiku master Chiyo-ni is interwoven
with beautiful translations of her haiku as well as intelligent background material on the form itself. A must-have.
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