Description
Slight Presence
Book Summary
This anthology captures the essence of Matsuo Basho, the Japanese poet who elevated the haiku to the category of universal art. Through his seventeen-syllable compositions, the reader will discover poetry that seeks maximum simplicity to convey a spiritual appreciation of reality. Slight Presence offers a new look at the work of an immortal classic, inviting you to immerse yourself in the tradition of the Japanese haiku and the beauty of the minimal.
What is it about?
Slight Presence is a selection of haikus by Matsuo Basho, the most representative poet of this Japanese poetic form. The work collects brief compositions, consisting of three lines and seventeen syllables, that capture moments of nature and daily life with unique spiritual depth. Without title or rhyme, each haiku seeks to spiritualize reality and elevate it beyond its apparent smallness. This anthology aims to shed new light on Basho's work, offering a renewed vision of his classics and showing how the haiku, traditionally linked to Japanese culture, has become universal.
Main Themes
- The spiritualization of reality through the observation of nature.
- The beauty of the ephemeral and the minimal in Japanese poetry.
- The haiku as an expression of Japanese cultural tradition and its universalization.
- The work of Matsuo Basho as a leading figure in universal literature.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at poetry lovers who seek an approach to the Japanese tradition, as well as readers interested in spirituality and contemplation through literature. It is also ideal for those who wish to get started with the haiku or delve into the work of one of its undisputed masters.
What this book contributes
- A new perspective on the work of Matsuo Basho, with an anthology that illuminates his most emblematic compositions.
- The opportunity to experience poetry as a path toward the spiritualization of everyday reality.
- An approach to Japanese culture through one of its most refined artistic forms.
- The possibility of discovering how the formal simplicity of the haiku can convey universal depth.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Matsuo, Basho
- Publisher: SATORI EDICIONES
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: MASTERS OF HAIKU
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2016
- Number of pages: 160
- Weight: 173 g
Editorial Assessment
Slight Presence is presented as a carefully selected anthology that allows for the rediscovery of Matsuo Basho, a poet whose influence transcends borders. The work stands out for its ability to offer a renewed vision of the haiku while maintaining the essence of the Japanese tradition. For the reader interested in minimalist and spiritual poetry, this book constitutes an accessible and enriching gateway to the universe of one of the great masters of universal literature.