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Seeds from a Birch Tree
Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey
by Clark Strand
ISBN: 0786862424
ISBN-13: 9780786862429
Format: Hardcover
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"Down the path of this beautifully written book one will encounter the magic of haiku, insights into the Zen way, and reminders of the simple magnificence of nature."
-- NAPRA ReView
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Published date: 1997
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.75 pounds
Pages: 188
Publisher's Notes
A Zen Buddhist monk explains the value of haiku, a three-line, seventeen-syllable poem, as a writing meditation and spiritual guide and provides exercises to help readers compose their own haiku. 25,000 first printing. One Spirit.
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Seeds from a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey
Clark Strand
Hyperion Books. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Seeds from a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey
Clark Strand
Hyperion Books. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Seeds from a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey
Strand, Clark
Hyperion Books, 1997 Very good in good dust jacket. DJ has high gloss and color, minor soiling on bottom of spine, 2 in. of critter chewing on top front edge. Book has sharp corners, tight spine/hinges. Pages secure, clean of writing, and white. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 208 p. Audience: General/trade.. Hard cover. Very Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by Book World (United States)
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Seeds from a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey
Clark Strand
Hyperion Books, 1997-07. Hardcover. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in great condition. DJ shows minor signs of wear. Dedication on flyleaf. Pages are intact and there are no notes or highlighting. ( more information) Offered by AZBOOKA2 (United States)
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Seeds from a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey
Clark Strand
Hyperion Books, 1997-07. Hardcover. Very Good. Like new except for minor shelf wear to dust jacket. 643735Please inquire about expedited or international orders. Delivery confirmation included on all domestic shipments. Your purchase supports a family home business. Thank you! ( more information) Offered by Pamela's Timeless Treasures (United States)
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Seeds from a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey (Qty: 15)
Clark Strand
Hyperion Books, 1997-07. Hardcover. New. In the pages of Seeds from a Birch Tree, Clark Strand redefines haiku as a literary art in English, and explains how to use the practice of writing and reading haiku as a form of meditation and as a path to self-awareness. Throughout this remarkable book, Strand provides specific examples of great haiku and the spiritual qualities they contain, and includes a few simple exercises to help you get started in composing your own haiku. But Seeds from a Birch Tree is not only a book about writing haiku. It also follows Strand's passage from haiku novice to a place of understanding, both of haiku and of himself. Along the way, he shares his personal experiences as a Zen student, a Zen Buddhist monk, and a haiku teacher. ( more information) Offered by Soconik Books (United States)
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Seeds from a Birch Tree. Writing haiku and the Spiritual Journey
Starnd, Clark
New York: Hyperion, 1997 188pp, bw ills. Near new copy with small label on front pastedown. Redefines haiku as a literary art in English, and exlains how to use the practice of writing and reading haiku as a form of meditiation and as a path to self awareness. Provides specific examples of great haiku and the spiritual messages they contain.. First Edition. Papered Boards. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Lawrence Jones (Australia)
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Seeds from a Branch: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey
Strand, Clark
New York: Hyperion, 1997. Hard Cover. Clark Strand -- 1st Edition 1st Printing -- FINE/FINE -- copy of Seeds from a Branch: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey. 8vo. 188 pp. Stated First Edition. Quarter bound in beige paper boards over a beige linen spine with gilt-stamping to the spine. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs. The hinges are strong, the corners are sharp, and the text is clean and tight throughout. The pictorial dustwrapper is in Fine condition and retains the publisher's original price of $19.95 at the top right corner of the front flap. The dustwrapper is free of chips, creases, and tears. A lovely copy exploring the meaning and method of haiku. Published by: New York: Hyperion, 1997 First edition. ( more information) Offered by Printers Row Fine and Rare Books (United States)
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