Book of Haikus (Penguin Poets)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 014200264X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Petersburg, Florida, in 1969. Among his many novels are On the Road, The Dharma Bums, Big Sur, and Visions of Cody.Regina Weinreich teaches in the Department of Humanities and Sciences at the School of Visual Arts in New York and has published widely in a range of periodicals. About the Author Jack Kerouac(1922-1969), the central figure of the Beat Generation, was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1922 and died in St. She is the author of Kerouac's Spontaneous Poetics: A Study of the Fiction.
She is the author of Kerouac's Spontaneous Poetics: A Study of the Fiction.. Among his many novels are On the Road, The Dharma Bums, Big Sur, and Visions of Cody.Regina Weinreich teaches in the Department of Humanities and Sciences at the School of Visual Arts in New York and has published widely in a range of periodicals. Jack Kerouac(1922-1969), the central figure of the B
if you vaue substance over hype . highly recommended. Ron A. Zingen said Book of Haikus. I bought this book as a gift for a friend--he absolutely loved it. My friend likes books by Jack Kerouac. After reading this one--he put it at the top of his list. I myself have not read it yet--but I plan on doing so when I can pry it away from my friend. I am reporting about his experiences with it.. Hither and Yon The impression I get from Jack Kerouac's book of haiku is that he wanted to write serious traditional haiku, but couldn't stay within the parameters of the form. Though all of the pieces here look like haiku, some are more traditional than others. For example, he writesDesk cluttered with mail --My mind is quietAugust in Salinas -- Autumn leaves inClothing store displaysThese are very much in the spirit and tradition of Basho and other classic haikus. But Kerouac often strayed out of the tradition, seemingly slapping down the closest thoughts that cam
In this collection, Kerouac scholar Regina Weinreich supplements an incomplete draft of a haiku manuscript found in Kerouac's archives with a generous selection of Kerouac's other haiku, from both published and unpublished sources. Experimenting with this compact poetic genre throughout his career, Kerouac often included haiku in novels, correspondence, notebooks, journals, sketchbooks, and recordings. With more than 500 poems, this is a must-have volume for Kerouac enthusiasts everywhere.. Highlighting a lesser-known aspect of one of America's most influential authors, this new collection displays Jack Kerouac's interest in and mastery of haiku