Break the Mirror
Wandering Japanese poet, environmentalist, friend of Snyder and Ginsberg, concerned humorist, Sakaki writes what can only be characterized as stretch haiku. Combining Buddhism's compassion for all life with Taoism's strong identification with nature,which he then brings into contact with everyday thingsSakaki strikes sparks of recognition. The poet himself translates from the original Japanese into English (and sometimes the other way round) with the help of friends, giving the poems an interesting vernacularc impact. Enjoyable. Donald J. Pearce, Univ. of Minnesota Lib., DuluthCopyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.