R H Blyth 1st Edition 1963 A History of Haiku 2 Volumes Hokuseido Press HC w/DJ

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Published by The Hokuseido Press, Tokyo, Japan. 1963. Two Volumes. ix, 427 pgs; 375 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJs have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Bound in matching rough tan cloth hardcovers with titles present to the spine and the front board. Previous owner's notes present to the half-title page (apparently this set was bought at Peter Howard's Seredipity Books). Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Of all forms of poetry and literature, haiku is likely the least amenable to chronological treatment. Haiku comprises moments of vision, and a “history of moments” is hardly achievable. If we were to choose one for such a task, however, a strong case could be made for Reginald Horace Blyth (1898–1964). Best known for his acclaimed four-volume haiku anthology, Blyth’s appreciation and understanding of haiku and its motives are perhaps unequaled by any Westerner. In selecting the outstanding works of as many poets as possible, Blyth presents readers with a true vision of the history of haiku, taking care to highlight its ups and downs, its masters and its failures, but more than anything, its unique ability to communicate the incommunicable. R H Blyth 1st Edition 1963 A History of Haiku 2 Volumes Hokuseido Press HC w/DJ Click images to enlarge Description Up For Sale Today is A History of Haiku Vol. I - From the Beginnings up to Issa Vol. II - From Issa up to the Present by R. H. Blyth Hardcover. 8vo. Published by The Hokuseido Press, Tokyo, Japan. 1963. Two Volumes. ix, 427 pgs; 375 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJs have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Bound in matching rough tan cloth hardcovers with titles present to the spine and the front board. Previous owner's notes present to the half-title page (apparently this set was bought at Peter Howard's Seredipity Books). Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Of all forms of poetry and literature, haiku is likely the least amenable to chronological treatment. Haiku comprises moments of vision, and a “history of moments” is hardly achievable. If we were to choose one for such a task, however, a strong case could be made for Reginald Horace Blyth (1898–1964). Best known for his acclaimed four-volume haiku anthology, Blyth’s appreciation and understanding of haiku and its motives are perhaps unequaled by any Westerner. In selecting the outstanding works of as many poets as possible, Blyth presents readers with a true vision of the history of haiku, taking care to highlight its ups and downs, its masters and its failures, but more than anything, its unique ability to communicate the incommunicable. The first of two volumes, this book introduces the reader to the major themes of haiku, as well as illustrating its development from other styles such as hokku and renga. The reader is then guided through the poetry of the greatest haiku masters, including Basho, Buson, and Issa. Together with its companion volume, this is a superb introduction to this ever ancient, ever new poetic form. In this second volume of A History of Haiku, Blyth begins with the poetry of the last of the great haiku masters, Shiki. He then proceeds through the later haiku poets of the Meiji and Showa eras, illustrating their various strengths and weaknesses, before arriving at the modern poets. It closes with a beautiful selection of modern haiku, and some profound thoughts from Blyth on the state of haiku in a technological age. OUR MISSION STATEMENT:  Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service,  accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. 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Price: 300 USD

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Author: R H Blyth

Binding: Hardcover

Character Family: Haiku

Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

Language: English

Original/Facsimile: Original

Place of Publication: Tokyo, Japan

Publisher: Hokuseido Press

Region: North America

Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Haiku, Hokuseido Press, A History of Haiku, Vol I: From the Beginnings up to Issa, Vol II: From Issa up to the Present

Subject: Literature & Fiction

Topic: Poetry

Year Printed: 1963