Basho's Haiku Journeys
- Subject
- Poetry - General
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Stone Bridge Press
- Size
- 20.1 cm × 25.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9781611720693
Recipient of the 2021 Northern Lights Book Awards Poetry Category
Haiku tell the story of the poet Basho and the diaries he wrote while walking throughout Japan in the 1600s.
The seventeenth-century Japanese poet Matsuo Basho practically invented the haiku. He's most famous for his travel journals. But how did he come to be such a traveler in the first place?
This delightful volume—composed entirely in haiku based on the poet's written travelogues and illustrated with vibrant hand-painted scenes—tells the true story of Basho's decision to abandon his comfortable city life and of the five great journeys he then took across the length and breadth of Japan.
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What reviewers said
“A glimpse into the life of a legendary poet… Whimsical haiku are paired with landscapes, rendered in bold colors that deftly blend together to invoke the feeling of misty mountains and grassy fields.”
"Using the style of poetry Basho is credited with popularizing, Ng recounts Basho’s travels from leaving city life behind to becoming a wanderer who embarked on five epic journeys across Japan. The book is recommended for readers aged 7–10, who will likely be inspired to write their own haiku; fortunately, there is a short explanation at the end of the book on how to compose one."
—Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
"Colorful and whimsical... If you’re looking for a book to get a child interested in nature, haiku, or travel, you should give this one a look."
"Nothing short of breathtaking... Basho's Haiku Journeys is a must-purchase for children’s librarians, language arts teachers, and parents and guardians who want their children to be curious and creative citizens of the world."
—The Voracious Bibliophile
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