Susumu beki haiku no michi

work by Takahama Kyoshi

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Susumu beki haiku no michi (1918), meaning "The Proper Direction for Haiku," is a significant work by Takahama Kyoshi, a prominent Japanese haiku poet. In this essay, Takahama advocated for realism in haiku, emphasizing the importance of poets observing and contemplating nature as it truly is. This stance positioned him in contrast to his contemporary Kawahigashi Hekigotō, who favored a more experimental approach to haiku that departed from traditional forms. Takahama's work contributed to the evolution of haiku literature in modern Japan by stressing an objective depiction of the natural world.12

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Takahama Kyoshi
He published these beliefs in Susumu beki haiku no michi (1918; “The Proper Direction for Haiku”). His numerous collections of poetry have been compiled into the two-volume anthology Takahama Kyoshi zenhaiku shū (1980; “The Complete Haiku Poems of Takahama Kyoshi”). Takahama also wrote several novels, including Haikaishi (1909; “Haiku Poet”).
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He published these beliefs in Susumu beki haiku no michi (1918; “The Proper Direction for Haiku”). His numerous collections of poetry have been compiled into the two-volume anthology Takahama Kyoshi zenhaiku shū (1980; “The Complete Haiku Poems of Takahama Kyoshi”). Takahama also wrote several novels, including Haikaishi (1909; “Haiku Poet”).
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