Presents of Mind: haiku by Jim Kacian

Jim Kacian is one of the halfdozen best-known practitioners of haiku outside of Japan. He has produced a dozen books, and his work has been translated into more than 50 languages. This volume represents his first fullscale appearance in Japanese, and will help readers of haiku understand why his work has been so favorably received in so many cultures. In addition to his own work, Kacian has edited and published scores of other books related to haiku, especially The Red Moon Anthology series, an annual compedium of the best haiku published in English around the world, and the contemporary haibun series, which does the same for haibun and haiga.“Kacian’s poetry exhibits a refreshing spark of imagination, a deep affinity with nature, and a joy in sharing experience— all of which draws the reader warmly in . . .” — H. F. Noyes“Reading Kacian’s haiku helped me find my way into the tradition of this form, but I read them most of all because they present a sense of wonder in a setting familiar to me. Bringing this wonder home is his gift.” — John Stevenson Read more