Haiku Notebook PDF Download

Author: W. F. Owen
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1430305576
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 60

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This notebook is a bridge between technical manuals on how to write haiku poetry and collections of haiku. There are two hundred haiku and senryu poems from w. f. owenâÂÂs last several years of writing. As a professor of interpersonal communication and an award-winning haiku writer, the author presents commentaries, perceptions, brief stories and haibun that are intended to help authors new to this art compose their poems. Included are first-place poems from the Harold Henderson Haiku Contest (2004) and the Gerald Brady Senryu Contests (2002, 2003) sponsored by the Haiku Society of America.

Author: Robin D. Gill
Publisher: Paraverse Press
ISBN: 0974261866
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 738

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Cherry Blossom Epiphany - the poetry and philosophy of a flowering tree - a selection, translation and lengthy explication of 3000 haiku, waka, senryû and kyôka about a major theme from I.P.O.O.H. (In Praise Of Olde Haiku)by robin d. gill 1. Haiku -Translation from Japanese to English 2. Japanese poetry - 8c-20c - waka, haiku and senryû 3. Natural History - flowering cherries 4. Japan - Culture - Edo Era 5. Nonfiction - Literature 6. Translation - applied 7. You tell me! If the solemn yet happy New Year's is the most important celebration of Japanese (Yamato) ethnic culture, and the quiet aesthetic practice of Moon-viewing in the fall the most elegant expression of Pan-Asian Buddhism=religion, the subject of this book, Blossom-viewing - which generally means sitting down together in vast crowds to drink, dance, sing and otherwise enjoy the flowering cherry in full-bloom - is less a rite than a riot (a word originally meaning an 'uproar'). The major carnival of the year, it is unusual for being held on a date that is not determined by astronomy, astrology or the accidents of history as most such events are in literate cultures. It takes place whenever the cherry trees are good and ready. Enjoyed in the flesh, the blossom-viewing, or hanami, is also of the mind, so much so, in fact, that poetry is often credited with the spread of the practice over the centuries from the Imperial courts to the maids of Edo. Nobles enjoyed link-verse contests presided over by famous poet-judges. Hermits hung poems feting this flower of flowers (to say the generic "flower" = hana in Japanese connotes "cherry!") on strips of paper from the branches of lone trees where only the wind would read them. In the Occident, too, flowers embody beauty and serve as reminders of mortality, but there is no flower that, like the cherry blossom, stands for all flowers. Even the rose, by any name, cannot compare with the sakura in depth and breadth of poetic trope or viewing practice. In Cherry Blossom Epiphany, Robin D. Gill hopes to help readers experience, metaphysically, some of this alternative world. Haiku is a hyper-short (17-syllabet or 7-beat) Japanese poem directly or indirectly touching upon seasonal phenomena, natural or cultural. Literally millions of these ku have been written, some, perhaps, many times, about the flowering cherry (sakura), and the human activity associated with it, blossom-viewing (hanami). As the most popular theme in traditional haiku (haikai), cherry-blossom ku tend to be overlooked by modern critics more interested in creativity expressed with fresh subjects; but this embarrassment of riches has much to offer the poet who is pushed to come up with something, anything, different from the rest and allows the editor to select from what is, for all practical purposes, an infinite number of ku. Literary critics, take note: Like Rise, Ye Sea Slugs! (2003) and Fly-ku! (2004), this book not only explores new ways to anthologize poetry but demonstrates the practice of multiple readings (an average of two per ku) as part of a composite translation turned into an object of art by innovative clustering. Book-collectors might further note that while Cherry Blossom Epiphany may not be hardback, it takes advantage of the many symbols included with Japanese font to introduce design ornamentation (the circle within the circle, the reverse (Buddhist) swastika, etc.) hitherto not found in English language print. It is a one-of-a-kind work of design by the author.

Author: Gianni Kuhn
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3748168241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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Seien Sie gewarnt! Sollten Sie sich von der in diesem Buch abgedruckten Gebrauchsanweisung inspiriert fühlen und tatsächlich zur Schere greifen, um die Doppelseiten aus dem Korsett der Fadenheftung zu befreien, müssen Sie sich auf einige Überraschungen gefasst machen. Be warned! Should the instructions printed in this book inspire you to actually reach for the scissors to free the pages from the corset of thread binding, be prepared, for there are quite a few surprises awaiting you.

Author: Samuel Butler
Publisher: The Floating Press
ISBN: 1776585119
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 506

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British author Samuel Butler is today best remembered for his utopian novel Erewhon. However, Butler had a voracious intellect and wide-ranging interests that were not always reflected in his fiction. This volume reproduces some of the eclectic entries Butler made in his personal journals over a series of years.

Author: Johanna Basford
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143133829
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 82

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A fantastic floral adventure and the latest sensational coloring book from bestselling artist Johanna Basford This book invites you to travel the world and beyond into fantastical realms, discovering exotic blooms and extraordinary plants along the way. From floating gardens of water poppies in South Africa to delicate cosmos in Japan, and from fanciful toadstools to enchanted fairytale gardens, an abundance of fascinating florals awaits, ready for you to bring to life in color. Join “colorist queen” (New York Magazine) Johanna Basford on a dazzling floral adventure of fantasy and imagination, filled with countless new blooms and blossoms to discover. Beautiful and interactive, World of Flowers is a blissful and relaxing at-home activity for people of all ages.

Author: Jennie Lucas
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488059330
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 729

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Harlequin Presents brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of royals and billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a world of luxury, wealth and exotic locations. This box set includes: HER BOSS’S ONE-NIGHT BABY By USA TODAY bestselling author Jennie Lucas Billionaire Antonio decided early in life he’d never become a father. So, Hana’s baby bombshell, delivered amongst the cherry blossoms, seems impossible. But the undeniable proof awakens in Antonio a ruthless need to secure what’s his… THE GREEK’S DUTY-BOUND ROYAL BRIDE By USA TODAY bestselling author Julia James Princess Elizsaveta must walk down the aisle. It’s the only way to save her family from bankruptcy. For duty, she’ll accept brooding Leon’s marriage bargain. But, Ellie’s wholly unprepared for the all-consuming chemistry that ignites between them! DEMANDING HIS BILLION-DOLLAR HEIR By Pippa Roscoe Maria was the only woman to see the man behind incredibly wealthy Matthieu’s scars. Yet, to protect her, he pushed her away. Now, Maria is back, with an announcement that leads the tycoon to question everything: ‘I’m pregnant.’ THE SCANDAL BEHIND THE ITALIAN’S WEDDING By Millie Adams Min will do anything to protect the baby in her arms, including asking billionaire Dante to make her his bride. And if their scandalous wedding wasn’t enough, once they get to paradise Min has another revelation… For more stories filled with passion and drama, look for Harlequin Presents March 2020 Box Set — 1 of 2

Author: Jennie Lucas
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488059241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189

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A billionaire airline magnate’s one-night stand with an employee stirs up trouble in this contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. Her shocking Tokyo revelation: She’s carrying his heir! When innocent Hana Everly tumbled into the arms of her billionaire boss, Antonio Delacruz, she knew it would be for just one night. Then she discovers she’s pregnant! Hana knows the life this playboy leads. And it doesn’t include room for anyone else . . . Abandoned as a baby, Antonio decided early in life he’d never become a father. So, Hana’s bombshell, delivered among the cherry blossoms of Tokyo, seems impossible. But the undeniable proof awakens in Antonio a ruthless need to secure what’s his . . .

Author: Kristin Hannah
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1466883022
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1532

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Available for the first time in this stunning electronic edition, THE KRISTIN HANNAH COLLECTION: VOLUME 1 is sure to delight the beloved, blockbuster bestselling author's legions of fans. Includes: FIREFLY LANE To the people around them they were known as TullyandKate or the Firefly Lane Girls. A single, inseparable unit. Best friends forever. On the surface they were as opposite as two people could be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret home life that is destroying her. Yet they are best friends who swear they'll be there for each other, and for thirty years that promise holds strong—until events and choices in their lives make that promise impossible. More than a coming-of-age novel, this is the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It's about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you—and knows what has the power to hurt you and heal you. TRUE COLORS The Grey sisters had only each other when their mother died years ago. Their stern, unyielding father gave them almost no attention. Winona, the oldest, needs her father's approval most of all. An overweight dreamer, she never felt at home on the sprawling horse ranch that had been in her family for three generations. Aurora, the middle, is the peacemaker. Vivi Ann, the youngest, is the undisputed star of the family. Everything comes easily to Vivi Ann, her father's love most of all. But when Vivi Ann makes a fateful decision to follow her heart, rather than take the route of a dutiful daughter, events are set in motion that will test the love and loyalties of the Grey sisters. They will be pitted against each other in ways none could have imagined. Secrets will be revealed, and a terrible, shocking crime will shatter both the family and their beloved town. With breathtaking pace and penetrating insight, Kristin Hannah's has written a novel that's about sisters, vengeance, jealousy, betrayal—and ultimately, what it truly means to be a family. FLY AWAY Kristin Hannah returns to the world of the unforgettable characters from FIREFLY LANE and asks the question: How do you hold yourself together when your world has fallen apart? This is the story of three women who have lost their way and need each other—plus a miracle—to transform their lives. An emotionally complex, heartwrenching novel about love, family, motherhood, loss, and redemption, it reminds us that where there is life, there is hope, and where there is love, there is forgiveness. Told with her trademark visceral storytelling and illuminating prose, Kristin Hannah reveals why she is one of the most beloved writers of our day.

Author: Steven Moore
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1623567408
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 548

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Winner of the Christian Gauss Award for excellence in literary scholarship from the Phi Beta Kappa Society Having excavated the world's earliest novels in his previous book, literary historian Steven Moore explores in this sequel the remarkable flowering of the novel between the years 1600 and 1800-from Don Quixote to America's first big novel, an homage to Cervantes entitled Modern Chivalry. This is the period of such classic novels as Tom Jones, Candide, and Dangerous Liaisons, but beyond the dozen or so recognized classics there are hundreds of other interesting novels that appeared then, known only to specialists: Spanish picaresques, French heroic romances, massive Chinese novels, Japanese graphic novels, eccentric English novels, and the earliest American novels. These minor novels are not only interesting in their own right, but also provide the context needed to appreciate why the major novels were major breakthroughs. The novel experienced an explosive growth spurt during these centuries as novelists experimented with different forms and genres: epistolary novels, romances, Gothic thrillers, novels in verse, parodies, science fiction, episodic road trips, and family sagas, along with quirky, unclassifiable experiments in fiction that resemble contemporary, avant-garde works. As in his previous volume, Moore privileges the innovators and outriders, those who kept the novel novel. In the most comprehensive history of this period ever written, Moore examines over 400 novels from around the world in a lively style that is as entertaining as it is informative. Though written for a general audience, The Novel, An Alternative History also provides the scholarly apparatus required by the serious student of the period. This sequel, like its predecessor, is a “zestfully encyclopedic, avidly opinionated, and dazzlingly fresh history of the most 'elastic' of literary forms” (Booklist).

Author: Makoto Ueda
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004137238
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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This book sketches the life and poetry of Kobayishi Issa, a major Japanese haiku poet, and tries to identify the sources of his bold individualism and all-embracing humanism in terms of his long and checkered carrier.