Skinny frog Don't give up!Issa is here . He has been dead for 180 years, but Kobayashi Issa's haiku keep reminding us that the essence of Japan's culture lies in its intimate tie to nature.

Kobayashi Issa, , illus. by G. Brian Karas. . Scholastic, $16.99 (40pp) ISBN 978-0-439-59078-5. Issa's elegant haiku and Karas's poignant illustrations guide readers through the seasons ...

When I became chronically ill in 2001 and began to live a life of relative seclusion, I discovered a kindred spirit: the lay Buddhist priest Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828).

Issa brings ‘fridge poetry’ to OS X. By Peter Cohen. Macworld NOV 13, ... Distributed as shareware, Issa costs US$10 to register. Macworld is your best source for all things Apple.

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When I became chronically ill in 2001 and began to live a life of relative seclusion, I discovered a kindred spirit: the lay Buddhist priest Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828).