Love Poems from the Japanese (Shambhala Library)
"Kenneth Rexroth's readings from the Japanese master poets are breathtaking in their simplicity and clarity."—New York Times Book Review"Rexroth's subtle translations influenced a generation of American writers.  As the examples in this miniature anthology demonstrate, he refused to flatten the text by spelling out every reference and allusion, preserving the Japanese ideal of offering a spring board for the reader's imagination."—L.A. Times Book Review