{"product_id":"9788494468544","title":"Wild violet","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWild Violet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bilingual anthology brings together 70 previously unpublished haikus by Chiyo, the most significant female figure in Japanese poetry of the 18th and 19th centuries. The work offers a window into the unique sensibility of an author who knew how to express the purity of human feelings through the observation of nature and daily life. Each poem, presented in its original version and in Spanish translation, invites the reader to discover a poetic voice as delicate as it is profound, capable of transcending time and connecting with our current reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Violet is a careful selection of 70 haikus that had never before been translated into Spanish. Chiyo's poetry is characterized by an expressive purity that her contemporaries compared to white jade. Her verses capture moments of real life with a feminine sensitivity that was rare in an era where poetry was a predominantly masculine domain. The author manages to identify with multiple everyday situations and express them with a beauty that remains applicable to our environment centuries later. The bilingual edition allows one to appreciate both the musicality of the Japanese original and the precision of the translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNature as a mirror of human emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fleeting nature of time and the beauty of the ephemeral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDaily life observed with poetic sensibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe expression of femininity in a male-dominated literary context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe purity of feelings as the axis of artistic creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at lovers of Japanese poetry, especially haiku, who wish to expand their knowledge beyond the classic male authors. It will also be of interest to readers looking for accessible, profound poetry connected to real life, as well as to students of Japanese literature or those interested in the female perspective within Oriental poetic traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to 70 haikus previously unpublished in Spanish by a fundamental author in the history of Japanese poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique female perspective within the classic haiku canon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe possibility of comparing original texts and translations thanks to the bilingual edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetry that connects Japanese tradition with the contemporary everyday experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe discovery of a poetic voice characterized by purity and sensibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Chiyo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: SATORI EDICIONES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: MAESTROS DEL HAIKU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: March 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 176 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Violet represents a significant contribution to the knowledge of Japanese poetry in Spanish by rescuing the work of an author who, despite her historical importance, has remained little known outside of Japan. The bilingual edition and the selection of unpublished poems offer added value for both specialists and new readers. Chiyo's poetry, characterized by its purity and its capacity for observation, maintains a freshness that makes it perfectly accessible to the contemporary reader interested in the haiku tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SATORI EDICIONES C.B.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407469797723,"sku":"9788494468544","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849446854.jpg?v=1781856635","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494468544","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}