"The intent of all haiku and the discipline of the form is to render the haiku moment, to express the 'ah-ness.' In linking directness and paradox, the essential aspects of haiku indicate that the poet needs to look straight at things and to transform the perception into words that do not depend upon metaphors or symbols. Two passages from the afterward to Haiku: This Other World by Richard Wright. I recommend this collection to fans of Wright's fiction and nonfiction, to readers who love haiku, and to people who enjoy fleeting images of beauty and loss captured in three lines of verse. I did learn about Zen Buddhism's heavy influence on and presence within haiku and why haiku was the most appropriate vehicle for Wright's genius during his last days. Their tone was condescending, and the actual writing was repetitive. They wrote about Japanese haiku, the elements necessary to them, and their influence on Western writing. I wasn't too impressed by the Afterword written by the book's editors, however. The introduction by Wright's daughter is well-written and informative. I wrote a few down that stood out to me the most. I read most of the haiku rather quickly, but some of them made me pause and linger over the beauty of the words, the ingenuity of the alliteration, and the poignancy of the images. It's nostalgic and sad but beautiful and evocative. I've never read anything by Wright before, but I enjoy his voice, which is lively and melancholic. This is an excellent collection of haiku.
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