A few poems by three of Japan's greatest Zen monk-poets, Ikkyu (1394-1481), Basho (1644-1694), and Ryokan (1758-1831).

Find biography, bibliography, quotes links and comments on the contributions of this translator prepared by Michael P. Garofalo.

Short essays about Basho, Zen Buddhism and poetry. Selections from R. H. Blyth. A section of the Poetry Store Archive.

Collection from the Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun. Features reader contributions and commentaries.

Syndication offers the ten haiku of Kobayashi Issa most recently translated into English by David G. Lanoue.

Archive of one of the most prolific of Japan's poets translated by David G. Lanoue of Xavier University of Louisiana. Features search and offers art pages, information for students, translator's picks, and links.

A haiku poetry e-mail list, coordinated by David Coomler, rooted in Zen/Ch'an traditions and the work of R. H. Blyth. Extensive archive of informative articles.

A Buddhist journal that includes poems.

Article on the relationship between Zen and Haiku.

This page explores Japanese death poetry and poetry of the Samurai, as well as the poetry of Zen Buddhist monks.

A collection of Zen poems.

A sample collection.

A collection of Buddhist poetry from a wide range of traditions. Site is maintained by the Buddhism Study and Practice Group of SUNY-Stony Brook.

Some poems about the shakuhachi (Zen bamboo flute). Compiled by Robert A. Jonas.

An interview with Zen Master Seung Sahn about his poetry.

An essay on the relationship of Zen to art.

Collection of Zen poems and haikus.

A comprehensive guide to Zen Poetry on the Net, a detailed bibliography, special studies of noted Zen poetry scholars and translators (e.g., R. H. Blyth), haiku guides, and a generous selection of zen poems with source citations. Prepared by Michael P. Garofalo.

Ten poems by J. Rittscher.

A collection from Chogye International Zen Center.