In the following essay, which was originally published in 1964, Blyth studies Santoka's haiku poems, especially as they signify the poet's acceptance of more melancholy aspects of life.
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In the following excerpt, Stevens discusses Santoka's poetry, life, and worldview.
Recently, a remarkable interest in the life and poetry of the mendicant Zen priest Santoka Taneda (1882-194...
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In the following essay, Rimer discusses Santoka's life and "laconic, deceptively simple" haiku poetry.
The reader who believes that art transcends its own times will surely tak...
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Critical Essay by R. H. Blyth
