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The Spring of My Life : And Selected Haiku by Kobayashi, Issa;Hamill, Sam is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), along with Basho and Buson, is considered one of the three greatest haiku poets of Japan, known for his attention to poignant detail and his playful sense of humor. Issa's most-loved work, <i>The Spring of My Life,</i> is an autobiographical sketch of linked prose and haiku in the tradition of Basho's famous <i>Narrow Road to the Interior.</i></p> <p>In addition to <i>The Spring of My Life,</i> the translator has included more than 160 of Issa's best haiku and an introduction providing essential information on Issa's life and valuable comments on translating (and reading) haiku.</p>

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Author

Kobayashi, Issa;Hamill, Sam

Publisher

Distributed in the U.S. by Random House, Shambhala

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9780834828285

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Humor, Literary Fiction, Fiction

Rating

4.35 / 5 (144 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14