written by Zen monks and Haiku poets on the verge of death ; compiled with an introduction and commentary by Yoel Hoffmann.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Rutland, Vt.
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
C.E. Tuttle Co.,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1998.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
366 pages ; 19 cm
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Poems translated from the Japanese.; Title also represented in Japanese characters.; Includes indexes.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Presenting a collection of jisel (death poems) composed by Japanese zen monks and haiku poets on the verge of death, this volume also includes background information to aid understanding of the works.Presenting a collection of jisel (death poems) composed by Japanese zen monks and haiku poets on the verge of death, this volume also includes background information to aid understanding of the works.Presenting a collection of jisel (death poems) composed by Japanese zen monks and haiku poets on the verge of death, this volume also includes background information to aid understanding of the works.