Presented in this single volume is a generous sampling of the finest tanka poetry in English from around the world. The descendants not only of the Japanese waka but also the great short poems of the Imagists as well as the special discoveries of self and reflection celebrated in the writings of Jack Kerouac and others of the Beat generation, these poems take up the diverse ores of culture, language and human experience to forge a personal, direct, concise and brilliant poetry that brings new sources of delight and power to ...
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Presented in this single volume is a generous sampling of the finest tanka poetry in English from around the world. The descendants not only of the Japanese waka but also the great short poems of the Imagists as well as the special discoveries of self and reflection celebrated in the writings of Jack Kerouac and others of the Beat generation, these poems take up the diverse ores of culture, language and human experience to forge a personal, direct, concise and brilliant poetry that brings new sources of delight and power to the modern reader.
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Dust jacket in very good condition. SIGNED and inscribed by the editor. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Signed by Michael McClintock on the title page. Minor wear to the dust jacket. Light wear to the boards. Tight binding. Clean interior pages. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
