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“It is not merely the brevity by which the haiku isolates a particular group of phenomena from all the rest; nor its suggestiveness, through which it reveals a whole world of experience. It is not only in its remarkable use of the season word, by which it gives us a feeling of a quarter of the year; nor its faint all-pervading humour. Its peculiar quality is its self-effacing, self-annihilative nature, by which it enables us, more than any other form of literature, to grasp the thing-in-itself.”

Quote by Reginald Horace Blyth

Book:Haiku: Haiku
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Haiku: Haiku

This book delves into the intricacies of haiku, a traditional Japanese form of poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. It examines the historical context, the evolution of haiku, and its role in Japanese culture. The book also includes examples of famous haikus and offers guidance on writing and appreciating this unique poetic style. more

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Reginald Horace Blyth
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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