Written on the Sky: Poems from the Japanese
“Rexroth’s readings from the Japanese master poets are breathtaking in their simplicity and clarity.”—The New York Times\ I go out of the darkness\ Onto a road of darkness\ Lit only by the far off\ Moon on the edge of the mountains.\ —Izumi Shikobu\ Over the years, thousands of readers have discovered the beauty of classic Japanese poetry through the superb English versions by the great American poet Kenneth Rexroth. Mostly haiku, these poems range from the classical and medieval to modern...
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“Rexroth’s readings from the Japanese master poets are breathtaking in their simplicity and clarity.”—The New York Times
\ American Poetry Review“Rexroth was steeped in the world’s spiritual and literary traditions, absorbing ideas and philosophy into his poetry all his life.”\ \ \ \ \ Bloomsbury ReviewThe best Japanese poetry gathered and translated by Rexroth, including poems by Haito Joso, Prime Minister Kintsune, and Matsuo Basho.”— Ray Gonzalez\ \ \ Fukuda Chiyo-Ni“A tiny perfect little book. It made us forget totally we were on a subway.”\ \ \ \ \ William Carlos Williams“I must have Kenneth Rexroth’s translations from the Japanese at once!”\ \ \ \ \ Ray Gonzalez - Bloomsbury Review“The best Japanese poetry gathered and translated by Rexroth, including poems by Haito Joso, Prime Minister Kintsune, and Matsuo Basho.”\ \
