Chapter 3.2.
Japanese Poetry
(It is discernible from the 3rd part, how I wandered to this bay…)
Japanese poetry is a much broader concept (area) than I am trying to present here. For those who are truly interested, I highly recommend V. Devide’s book Japanese Haiku Poetry. (Also, at least initial knowledge of Zen Buddhism is desirable). Here, without any pretensions, I give only brief descriptions of three forms of Japanese poetry in which have tried my hand: