Describes the subtle nature and beauty of the haiku in commentary emphasizing the form's unique place in the realm of poetry. Includes modern original haiku in English and translations of well-known Japanese classics
Analysis
Haiku History and criticism Theory, etc
Japanese poetry Translations into English
Notes
"Originally submitted to Tokyo University as a doctoral thesis in 1955 under the title On the essential nature and poetic intent of haiku"--Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and index