“Mud is the most poetical thing in the world.”
Quote by Reginald Horace Blyth
Work
A History of Haiku: From the beginnings up to Issa
The volume explores the origins of haiku within the longer tanka form, traces its emergence as an independent three-line verse with the classical masters such as Basho, Buson, and their predecessors, and extends the historical account to examine the distinctive poetic contributions of Issa, whose sensitive and often humorous observations of nature and daily life marked a significant shift in the tradition. The work provides readers with an understanding of how haiku developed as both an artistic practice and a way of perceiving the world, reflecting changes in Japanese culture, philosophy, and aesthetic values across different historical periods. more
Author
Reginald Horace Blyth
Reginald Horace Blyth was a British author renowned for his works on Japanese literature and culture. Born on December 3, 1898, in London, he spent much of his life in Japan, deeply involved in the study and promotion of Japanese literature. His significant contributions to the understanding of Japanese poetry and prose have made him one of the most influential Western scholars of Japanese literature. Blyth passed away on October 28, 1964. more
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