This book gathers together a wide cross section of haiku with a selection of the diaries of the wandering Japanese poet Santoka (1882-1940). Santoka lived his life in the Zen hermit poetic tradition of Japan that includes Matsuo Basho, Ryokan, and Saigyo Hoshi. The open road was to become both his home and monastery. As he said, "Days I don't enjoy: Any day I don't walk, drink sake, and compose haiku".
- ISBN10 1935210033
- ISBN13 9781935210030
- Publish Date 1 June 2009
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 21 September 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint White Pine Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 200
- Language English