THE ESSENTIAL HAIKU: Versions of Basho, Buson, & Issa

This definite collection brings together in fresh translations by an American poet the essential poems of the three great masters: Matsuo Basho; Yosa Buson; and Kobayashi Issa. Hass has written a lively and informed introduction, provided brief examples by each poet of their work in the halibun, or poetic prose form, and included informal notes to the poems.