The appreciation of Zen philosophy and art has become global, and Zen poetry, with its simple expression of immediate, intuitive notions and sudden insights, appeals to lovers of poetry, spirituality, and beauty everywhere. This collection of translations of classic Zen poets from China, Japan, and Korea includes works by Zen practitioners, monks, as well as scholars, artists, travelers, and hermits, spanning fifteen centuries of Eastern literature with poets such as Xie Lingyun (5th century), Wang Wei and Hanshan (8th century), Yang Wan-li (12th century), Shinkei (15th), Basho (17th), and Ryokan (19th).
