The Forest Awakes: Landscape and Imagery of Japan

A vivid, emotional trip throughout Japan is presented in this collection of haiku by author Kenneth Thomas with a Foreword written by Dr. Nakato Hiroshi, president of the Minneapolis Japanese School. In these three line, light verses you will be able to visualize Japan with fun, sensitive and intimate details of Japanese culture. The title is from one of the haiku presented within this collection that recalls that philosophical question, “If a tree falls…?” with an original zen-like touch.

The subtitle, “Landscape and Imagery” captures the themes as each title describes the topical, historical and sublime characteristics of the haiku the reader will encounter. The essence and influence of haiku masters, Basho and Issa can be seen in many of these verses as joy, sadness, and thoughtfulness are presented in this visual transit of Japan that will leave the reader enchanted.