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Seeds from a Birch Tree
Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey
by Clark Strand
ISBN: 0786883235
ISBN-13: 9780786883233
Format: Paperback
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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: 1998
Size: 5.25 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.5 pounds
Pages: 188
Publisher's Notes
A respected Zen Buddhist presents haiku--a seventeen-line poem arranged in three lines of five, seven, and five syllables--as a writing meditation and spiritual path which opens the reader to the experience of nature. Divided into three parts, the book follows the author's passage from haiku novice to a place of understanding haiku and himself.
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Seeds From a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey
Clark Strand
Hyperion. Used - Acceptable. ACCEPTABLE with noted wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders are generally shipped no later than next business day. We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. ( more information) Offered by River City Books, LLC (United States)
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Seeds from a Birch Tree : Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey
Strand, Clark
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Hyperion, 1997. NEAR FINE stated 1st edition (& 1st printing) in color pictorial wrappers (previous owner's name).. ISBN: 0786883235. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. HAIKU HISTORY CRITICISM POETICS NATURE IN LITERATURE. ( more information) Offered by Gordon Beckhorn -- Bookperson (United States)
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