Haiku in English: The First Hundred Years
by Billy Collins, Jim Kacian, Philip Rowland, Allan Burns
An essential anthology documenting the growth and transformation of haiku written in English across the last hundred years.
About This Book
Haiku in English: The First Hundred Years presents a comprehensive collection of haiku written in English from the early twentieth century to the present.
The volume gathers works by both celebrated and lesser-known poets, illustrating the adaptation of the traditional Japanese form to the English language.
Editors Billy Collins, Jim Kacian, Philip Rowland, and Allan Burns provide context for the development and diversification of haiku in English-speaking literary communities.
The anthology highlights shifts in style, subject matter, and cultural influence that have shaped modern English haiku over the decades.
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