books about: haiku     books:       Honku: The Zen Antidote to Road Rage18 reviews Aaron Naparstek Villard, 2003 The Zen of driving After author Aaron Naparstek had a brush with danger when confronting a honking driver, he found a way to sublimate the frustration and anger of traffic annoyances into calming poetry. Through the use of the 5-7-5 syllable pattern of haiku, he has now brought enlightenment and laughter to the topics of road rage, traffic gridlock, high fuel prices, lack of parking, and many other automotive ...             THEOPHIL MAGUS IN BATON ROUGE: a haiku novel7 reviews Leonard Oprea Xlibris Corporation, 2008 Brilliant "... sadness smokes my empty soul... tremor of water... the old road's splendor..." This poetic work of wondering and wandering pays tribute to the author's depth of feeling and insight into a world both alien to him and even lost to itself. Both melancholy yet at the same time punctuated by a lonely hope and a sense of an underlying, spiritual narrative, Mr. Oprea brilliantly paints a tale ...             Red Diaper Baby: Three Comic Monologues (With Mathematics of Change and Haiku Tunnel)7 reviews Josh Kornbluth Mercury House, 1996 Self-deprecatory comedy If you grew up with poltically active parents of any sort, the first the three monologues in this book will resonate strongly. In that monologue, Kornbluth gives a hilarious explanation of the dynamics of his relationship with his parents. He discusses how his parents influenced childhood goals (to lead the worldwide Communist revolution) and the various odd but amusing habits they -- ...             Haiku Guy (Soffietto Editions)7 reviews David G. Lanoue Red Moon Press, 2000 Time and Lastingness Only a true believer in the positive addictions of haiku writing, reading and being, and an ardent student of haiku literature and its most popular philosophic and aesthetic landscapes, legends, lore, and personalities, could write such droll entertainment as found in this first short novel by David G. Lanoue. What we have here is a kind of paean to the realities and mythologies of haiku, set in ...             The Haiku Handbook: How to Write, Share and Teach Haiku13 reviews William J. Higginson Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2002 This One's A Must Have Blyth's Haiku Seasons books and Higginson's guide to reading and writing "haiku" in English are two of the necessary books to begin to understand what haiku is all about. I have a difficult time with the idea that a tiny poem written in any of the Romance languages--esp. English-- could be called a "haiku," even though the author might include season words and even the 5/7/5 syllable count. I ...             Caught Creatures9 reviews Steam Crow Press, 2005 Excellent Book for all ages Caught Creatures is a terrific book for kids and adults alike. It's perfect for anyone who likes monsters, robots, poetry, or just loves really great art. The art in this is all completely original, and very beautiful. The printing quality is fantastic, with each illustration seemingly popping off the page and kicking you in the eye. If you don't buy this book, babies will cry. Do you ...             Spiderwort and the Princess of Haiku (Fairy Chronicles)19 reviews J. H. Sweet, 2008 How the whole thing started How the whole thing started is important. That's what I think is so interesting. Sure, the fairies go on an exciting mission, but the whole thing started with a book of poetry being destroyed. That's the larger message of this book. Human beings recognizing that even our smallest actions can have gigantic consequences, like the butterfly effect. I liked the way this story was put together. ...             Dandelion Through the Crack12 reviews Kiyo Sato Willow Press, 2007 An Uplifting Story of Family Survival Readers might expect a book about being banished to an internment camp to be depressing, but Dandelion is not the story you would expect. First and foremost, it's a heartwarming story about an American immigrant family's daily life on the family farm in Sacramento. Here you have the young man, Shinji Sato, coming to America with nothing, working as a farm laborer to make a living and save for ...             Chiyo-ni: Woman Haiku Master7 reviews Patricia Donegan, Yoshie Ishibashi Tuttle Publishing, 1998 A Luminous Biography This biography of woman haiku master Chiyo-ni is interwoven with beautiful translations of her haiku as well as intelligent background material on the form itself. A must-have.             Essential Haiku (Essential Poets)15 reviews Hass Ecco, 1995 graceful translations I bought this book over ten years ago on the recommendation of a professor. At the time, I was translating haiku from Japanese, and he suggested I take a look at Robert Hass' style of translating. It was timely advice for a fledgling translator. Hass' haiku renderings sometimes stray a little too much from the original meanings to satisfy the needs of scholars, but they are always clear, always ...             Drips Gurgles Chirps6 reviews Barry J. Schieber Martin Wallimann, 1999 Silently chirping In Drips Gurgles Chirps the silence of winter magically wispers through the lines of the poems. This little books wonderful contents and beautiful design make it into the perfect gift for any dear friend with a contemplative mind.             Haiku: A Poet's Guide6 reviews Lee Gurga Modern Haiku Press, 2003 Not Just Beginners . . . . . . but anyone serious about writing haiku in English (or any language, if they read English) will find *Haiku: A Poet's Guide* invaluable. Unlike other books on haiku which make your head spin with lists and rules for beginners, this one helps beginners get off the ground and soon reach the point where they can evaluate their own work. Coming as it does from the editor of the premiere ...             The Open Gate: A Haiku Journal6 reviews J C Greene iUniverse, Inc., 2006 Should be on Every Bookshelf. A Hidden Treasure Whether or not you've heard of haiku -- this witty little book is loaded with wisdom. It's spiritual, uplifting and timeless. Should be on every bookshelf. I read this haiku to my yoga teacher: "While each mind Hosts a universe Each soul waits alone." When I answer my rebellious teenager, I think of this haiku: "Saying no By describing the limitations On Yes." Whenever I visit ...             Haiku Therapy: Some Random Thoughts and Musings5 reviews T.A. Korba AuthorHouse, 2005 Great reading The poems in this book are creative and fun to read. Some inspire deeper thinking. Thanks for a great book, Tom.             Moon in the Pines (Sacred Wisdom)5 reviews Various Studio, 2000 Detachment? Well... Poetry is soppy, Zen is impractical and Orientals don't think or feel like the rest of mankind - three myths demolished in one elegant little book. Every poem breathes humanity and warmth, and the pictures complement them beautifully. A translator should above all respect and preserve the intent of the original author; Clements' fine, perceptive translations allow the underlying emotions and ...             Basho: The Complete Haiku6 reviews Matsuo Basho Kodansha International, 2008 Absolutely Essential Ever since I first discovered Basho, some forty-plus years ago in a seventh grade English class, I have been influenced by the seeming simplicity and power of his poetry. But a complete collection of his haiku did not exist in English and I had to make do with the various partial collections which surfaced now and again. Now, at long last, thanks to Jane Reichhold and Kodansha International, ...             The Spring of My Life: And Selected Haiku5 reviews Kobayashi Issa Shambhala, 1997 One MUST judge a book by its cover! I bought this book for three reasons: a pre-existing love for Issa's poetry, the picture on the front cover, and the review by Ramon Melendez. Really, I have little to add to his review since he sums up the book very nicely. I haven't even finished reading it...What I would like to write are my first impressions. It was a delight simply to hold this book in my hands: it's size and shape ...             wind in the pages: haiku7 reviews Brett Brady Outskirts Press, 2008 wind in the pages Brett Brady's book of haiku is simply exquisite. The CD is spectacular as well. What a joy!             Knit One, Haiku Too6 reviews Maria Fire Adams Media, 2006 A gem and a joy! One doesn't need to be a knitter to appreciate the meditative depth of this nugget awasa in vast spirit and great depth. Maria Fire explores Soul Territory--living in the present conscious of Presence, aware of the fullness of meaning in each daily detail. I will give KNIT ONE, HAIKU TOO to those I love most and those I hardly know. May we be blessed again and again with such gems from Maria ...             Mountain Tasting : Zen Haiku by Santoka Taneda5 reviews Santoka Taneda Weatherhill, 1980 A Golden Book! MOUNTAIN TASTING : ZEN HAIKU BY SANTOKA TANEDA. Translated by John Stevens. 126 pp. New York and Tokyo : Weatherhill, 1980 and Reprinted. Santoka's life may seem tragic. Son of a womanizing father who lost the family property through an unwise business venture; a mother who committed suicide by throwing herself into a well when he was eight; himself a university dropout; failed jobs; ...              search for books antidote, chiyo-ni, chronicles, complete, creatures, dandelion, editions, essential, gurgles, handbook, journal, master, mathematics, monologues, mountain, musings, princess, sacred, santoka, selected, soffietto, spiderwort, spring, taneda, tasting, theophil, therapy, thoughts, through, wisdom books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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