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Three Simple Lines: A Writer's Pilgrimage Into the Heart and Homeland of Haiku

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Binding
Hardcover
Book Title
Three Simple Lines
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
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ISBN
9781608686971

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
New World Library
ISBN-10
1608686973
ISBN-13
9781608686971
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21050388558

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Three Simple Lines : a Writer's Pilgrimage Into the Heart and Homeland of Haiku
Subject
Asia / Japan, Poetry, Composition & Creative Writing, Linguistics / General
Publication Year
2021
Type
Textbook
Author
Natalie Goldberg
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Travel, Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2020-039241
Reviews
Praise for the work of Natalie Goldberg "Many years ago my older brother gave me Writing Down the Bones with the inscription, 'So write already!' It was for me and for many readers a novel and fresh way to approach writing. I have delighted in Natalie's books ever since." -- Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone "Heartfelt, funny, wise, pleading, calm, and ferocious, Natalie just makes you want to write!" -- Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart "Natalie Goldberg is one of the world's most beloved writing teachers, a mentor who has inspired millions to take up the pen and write." -- Ruth Ozeki, author of A Tale for the Time Being "Many writers are indebted to her for pointing the way for them to open their hearts in their writing." -- Library Journal "The secret of creativity, Natalie Goldberg makes clear, is to subtract rules for writing, not add them. It's a process of 'uneducation' rather than education. Proof that she knows what she's talking about is abundant in her own sentences. They flow with speed and grace and accuracy and simplicity. It looks easy to a reader, but writers know it is the hardest writing of all." -- Robert Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance "Long Quiet Highway is the autobiography of a thoughtful woman who grounded herself in Eastern thought and Western art -- a precise history of Natalie Goldberg's adventures as a poet, teacher, and spiritual student -- a book full of sentiment and anecdote." -- Allen Ginsberg
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
811.6
Synopsis
One of the world's foremost writing teachers invites readers on a joyful journey into the reading and origins of haiku, One of the world's foremost writing teachers invites readers on a joyful journey into the reading and origins of haiku A haiku is three simple lines. But it is also, as Allen Ginsberg put it, three lines that "make the mind leap." A good one, he said, lets the mind experience "a small sensation of space which is nothing less than God." As many spiritual practices seek to do, the haiku's spare yet acute noticing of the immediate and often ordinary grounds the reader in the pure awareness of now. Natalie Goldberg is a delightfully companionable tour guide into this world. She highlights the history of the form, dating back to the seventeenth century; shows why masters such as Basho and Issa are so revered; discovers Chiyo-ni, an important woman haiku master; and provides insight into writing and reading haiku. A fellow seeker who travels to Japan to explore the birthplace of haiku, Goldberg revels in everything she encounters, including food and family, painting and fashion, frogs and ponds. She also experiences and allows readers to share in the spontaneous and profound moments of enlightenment and awakening that haiku promises.
LC Classification Number
PL759.G65 2021

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    As described. "Three Simple Lines" is a good value and in very good condition. This is a beautifully written book and goes into Haiku master history and travel. Well Packaged and arrived quickly. Great Seller. Thank you.
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