Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan, Paperback - John Stevens

The Japanese poet-recluse Ryokan (1758-1831) is one of the most beloved figures of Asian literature, renowned for his beautiful verse, exquisite ca...

The hermit-monk Ryokan, long beloved in Japan both for his poetry and for his character, belongs in the tradition of the great Zen eccentrics of Ch...

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DescriptionThe incomparable poetry of Han Shan (Cold Mountain), Shih Te, and Wang Fan-chih--rebel poets who became icons of Chinese poetry and Zen-...

Publisher: Shambhala Publications IncAuthor(s): Peter HaskelNumber of pages: 240Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 141 x 214 x 22Cover type: Paperba...

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A collection of the work of one of the greatest modern poets, the master of lyrical meditation, first published in 1955, when Stevens was seventy-f...

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