{"product_id":"haiku","title":"Haiku","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaiku \u003c\/i\u003efeatures 80 classic poems from four poets – Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa and Masaoka Shiki – which range across more than 200 years of Japanese poetry. Each poem is presented in Japanese script, along with romanised Japanese (romaji), a new English translation and an illustration echoing the poem''s theme. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaiku – seventeen-syllable poems that evoke worlds despite their brevity – have captivated Japanese readers since the seventeenth century. Today the form is practiced worldwide and has become established as part of our common global heritage. This handy pocket-sized volume presents modern English translations of classic poems by the four great masters of Japanese haiku – Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa, and Masaoka Shiki – accompanied by both the original Japanese and a phonetic transcription, and a photograph or artwork highlighting or echoing the poem''s theme. With a timeless design, \u003ci\u003eHaiku\u003c\/i\u003e is an expert introduction and celebration of one of the most beautiful and accessible forms of poetry in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490358239605,"sku":"9781838864408","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781838864408.jpg?v=1786442250","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/haiku","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}