{"product_id":"reflections-haiku-9781727375275","title":"Reflections: Haiku","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Vasile Poenaru\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: European - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSomewhere over the Fragrance of Linden Trees\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. \u003cb\u003eRadu Şerban\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most representative Haijin in Europe who grasped the spirit of HAIKU.\u003cbr\u003eHe always says that the simple transplant of HAIKU from Japanese to other languages is not desirable. Yes, we should not do so by only imitating the format of Japanese HAIKU.\u003cbr\u003eBut we, all people of the world, are able to share the very spirit of HAIKU, in essential meaning.\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most important spirit of HAIKU is the coexistence of people with nature, moreover the assimilation of them.\u003cbr\u003eAnd another one is the quintessence of simple poetry-haiku. Mr. Radu Şerban says, the \"simplicity\" gives the power to survive in this increasingly sophisticated world and the power to unite each other in this incredibly alienated society.\u003cbr\u003eYes, HAIKU has the potential to resist these tendencies of the modern world.\u003cbr\u003eI can find Mr. Şerban's spirit of HAIKU everywhere in this book of poem \"Reflections.\"\u003cbr\u003eI opened a page indiscriminately, then found the page fulfilled with fragrance of linden trees. For me fragrance of linden is \"the sign of Erewhon.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003estrong fragrance's arm \u003cbr\u003eabove the linden tree's \u003cbr\u003ecrown knocks at my window.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe simple strong words can make realistic imagination to the reader, we can say \"Look! here is the HAIKU spirit.\"\u003cbr\u003eThen, I opened another page. To my surprise, there happened to appear a linden Poem again.\u003cbr\u003eAs if they are playing in a miniature, several bees are swarming, dancing and singing summer coming songs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eswarming in round dance \u003cbr\u003ethe bees and linden flowers-\u003cbr\u003edroning fragrances.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo paint a miniature by a simple shining word is an unmistakable method of HAIKU.\u003cbr\u003eIndeed, Mr. Radu Şerban must be a humble member of Basho's diaspora in the world! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTousen Nishiike\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePresident of Himawari Haiku Association, Japan\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45538758656151,"sku":"9781727375275","price":1063.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781727375275.webp?v=1767117288","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/reflections-haiku-9781727375275","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}