The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches (Penguin Classics)

'It was with awe
That I beheld
Fresh leaves, green leaves,
Bright in the sun'
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In his perfectly crafted haiku poems, Basho described the natural world with great simplicity and delicacy of feeling. When he composed The Narrow Road to the Deep North, he was an ardent student of Zen Buddhism, setting off on a series of travels designed to strip away the trappings of the material world and bring spiritual enlightenment. He wrote of the seasons changin, of the smells of the rain, the brightness of the moon, and beauty of the waterfall, through which he sense mysteries of the universe. Thereâ€™s seventeenth-century travel writing not only chronicle Basho's perilous journeys through Japan, but they also capture his vision of eternity in the transient world around him.
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In his lucid translation Nobuyuki Yuasa captures the Lyrical qualities of Basho's poetry and prose by using the natural rhythms and language of the contemporary speech. IN his introduction, he examines the development of the haibun style in which poetry and prose stand side by side. this edition also includes maps and notes on the texts.
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Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 1683911
Model 1683911
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1967-02-28
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780140441857

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	1683911
Model	1683911
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1967-02-28
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780140441857

The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches (Penguin Classics)

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