The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

(Author) Matsuo Basho
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'It was with awe That I beheld Fresh leaves, green leaves, Bright in the sun' In his perfectly crafted haiku poems, Basho described the natural world with great simplicity and delicacy of feeling. When he composed The Narrow Road to the Deep North, he was an ardent student of Zen Buddhism, setting off on a series of travels designed to strip away the trappings of the material world and bring spiritual enlightenment. He wrote of the seasons changin, of the smells of the rain, the brightness of the moon, and beauty of the waterfall, through which he sense mysteries of the universe. There’s seventeenth-century travel writing not only chronicle Basho's perilous journeys through Japan, but they also capture his vision of eternity in the transient world around him. In his lucid translation Nobuyuki Yuasa captures the Lyrical qualities of Basho's poetry and prose by using the natural rhythms and language of the contemporary speech. IN his introduction, he examines the development of the haibun style in which poetry and prose stand side by side. this edition also includes maps and notes on the texts. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Publisher:
Penguin
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
180
ISBN:
9780140441857
Publish year:
2005
Publish date:
March 31, 2005

Matsuo Basho

Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) was a renowned Japanese poet of the Edo period, known for his haiku and travel writing. His most notable works include "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" and "The Monkey's Raincoat." Basho's haiku are characterized by their simplicity, depth, and focus on nature, highlighting his mastery of the form. He is considered a pioneer of haiku poetry and is credited with popularizing the genre and elevating it to a respected art form. Basho's influence on Japanese literature is profound, with his work inspiring generations of poets and helping to shape the development of haiku as a literary tradition.

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