The roots of Japanese haiku reach back over 1,000 years. In this poetic form, as in life, there is a pause, a shift, in which the poet celebrates sensory awareness of the season, perhaps suggested by the scent of cherry blossoms or the silence of snow-covered tree limbs. The timeless appeal of this understated poetry may be the human desire to capture one's impressions of a fleeting moment. Such seasonal allusions emphasize the essence of haiku: nature and its ephemeral beauty. This calendar features haiku paired with reproductions of exquisite Japanese woodcuts. Each poem is rendered in Japanese calligraphy, Romaji transliteration, and English translation. Product Information: Dimensions (closed): 7.5"H x 6"WDimensions (open): 15"H x 6"WCalendar Format: Stapled with Medium Square GridsCalendar Start Date: January 2027 Sunday Week StartTime Span: 12 month full page gridPaper Source: FSCInk Type: Soy-BasedPackaging: Plastic Free - Single Wafer SealCreative Artist: Additional Features: Contains Canadian Stat HolidayContains Lunar CycleContains Mini Reference Month 4 month preview page of prior year More Info: Publisher: Pomegranate Item ID: 9781087515137 Language: English Country of Origin: KR