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In One Breath - A Haiku Moment Hardcover – January 1, 2013

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  1. Print length
    88 pages
  2. Publisher
    Unistar BooksPvt. Ltd.
  3. Publication date
    January 1, 2013
  4. ISBN-10
    9351131920
  5. ISBN-13
    978-9351131922
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Unistar BooksPvt. Ltd. (January 1, 2013)
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9351131920
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9351131922
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Abigail Friedman

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Abigail Friedman is an award-winning haiku poet and former U.S. diplomat who began composing haiku in 2001 as the only non-Japanese member of a haiku group that met near Mt. Fuji, an experience she captures in her book The Haiku Apprentice: Memoirs of Writing Poetry in Japan (Stone Bridge Press, 2006). In I Wait for the Moon: 100 Haiku of Momoko Kuroda (Stone Bridge Press, 2014), Abigail introduces readers to the haiku of one of Japan's most well-known contemporary poets. Abigail has won numerous awards for her haiku, including first prize in the 18th Mainichi Shimbun International haiku contest and Grand Prize in the Yamanashi Mt. Fuji haiku contest. While living in Quebec City, she founded the city's first French/English bilingual haiku group. Her haiku, haibun, and writings on haiku have been featured in poetry publications in the U.S., India, Japan, Canada, and France. Abigail is presently CEO of The Wisteria Group, an advisory firm that helps businesses and non-profits create new strategic partnerships internationally including in the cultural arena.

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PMPV
4.0 out of 5 stars Serenity on the Train
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2013
I read from this book on my way home from work sitting in a crowded train.. made me forget where I was! Very captivating!
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KPN
5.0 out of 5 stars Breath of fresh air!
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2013
This compact yet profound collection of recent works by five poets, ranging from long-celebrated to emerging writers, is a marvelous introduction to the range and beauty of haiku. IN ONE BREATH (haiku is often referred to as "one breath poetry,") there is a wide range of voices and approaches to the traditional Japanese poetic form. Those unfamiliar with haiku will benefit from reading editor Elaine Andre's "Introduction," a succinct and studied explanation of the approach she uses when writing traditional haiku; this in and of itself makes the book worth reading, as it's not every day that poets clearly articulate both the process and guidelines that they follow. While there are several excellent books on the process of writing haiku, this is one of the most concise, and yet accessible distillations. Even more to the credit of Andre and her co-editor Sandip Chauhan, the book features works that display a fair range of technique, approach, and timbre; some haiku included are personal and familial, others romantic, others still harken back to the bare bones of nature with Basho-like echoes. Andre's accomplished sumi-e illustrations refresh each poet's chapter, Chauhan offers her motivation for appreciating haiku, "for its simplicity, serenity, and splendor," and the book is dedicated to one of the most valuable haiku resources on the Internet for haiku poets and students of Japanese translation and culture, Dr. Gabi Greve. In each poet's section, I found works to admire, but I will share one (with hopes the editors and author will forgive me for reproducing it here) that seems to capture the best of haiku, not only in form, but in originality, sharp observation, natural expression, and depth of resonance. The poem is Abigail Friedman section:

behind the fridge
a chopstick
collecting dust

How much there is to read into this perfectly pared-down poem. Friedman freshly captures the fuzzy aspect of the lost, the forgotten, or the lonely remainder of a former pair. And there are numerous other layers to contemplate. How ironic that the chopstick is, of course, not too far from its former source of work, or reason to be (the food in the fridge). There is the suggestion, in this melancholy modern kitchen find, that we all might fall out of view, and collect dust by ourselves in our "wool gathering" years. There are many such breathtaking gems in this volume, but once you get your breath back, you'll also have a new way of seeing the world. Wonderful addition to the bookshelf, and a great gift for the upcoming season!
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alexandria welch
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing Escape
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2014
In One Breath is a unique haiku book containing a brief introduction into Haiku history and format. The book contains a collaboration of esteemed Haiku writers work, allowing the reader to get a taste of different writing styles of Haiku. This book has furthered my appreciation for Haiku writing and allowed me to embrace the idea of enjoying the present moment. This is a book you can truly read over and over and gain something new each time!
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Luv2buy
5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Escape...
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2013
This book provides a perfect temporary escape from the hectic, frenzied pace of the modern world. The poems are a good mix between the simple and straightforward, and those that cause you to reflect on the deeper meaning. All beautifully written and thoroughly enjoyable.
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