Tonight They All Dance: 92 Latin & English Haiku [Paperback]

Dirk Sacre (Author, Editor), Marcel Smets (Editor), Mark McIntyre (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0865164401 | ISBN-13: 978-0865164406

Tonight They All Dance can serve as a primer to the composition of Latin verse and, as such, can lend students and scholars alike insight into the intricacies and joys of writing poetry in a non-native language. Haiku, with its short form and engaging content, is the ideal instrument for a first exploration of Latin poetic composition. By modeling the composition of Latin haiku and translating both the substance and the form into English haiku, students will begin to understand the challenges of accurate and beautiful translation. It is only through such intimate experience that a true sense of Latin verse can be gained.

Special Features

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Introduction with tips on composing Latin Haiku
92 Latin Haiku
English Translations
Four sections: Caelestia, Terrestria, Animalia, and Humana
Vocabulary
Illustrated throughout

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Product Details

• Paperback: 93 pages
• Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865164401
• ISBN-13: 978-0865164406
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,675,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book!, May 24, 2000

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This review is from: Tonight They All Dance: 92 Latin & English Haiku (Paperback)

I bought this book thinking I might use it in my Latin classes. Some of the vocabulary is unusual--not the common words found in the Cambridge Latin Course! I'm going to have to think about how to incorporate it in a lesson or unit--maybe with uses of the ablative or something. I love the fact that the translations are also Haiku! The font and illustrations are very pleasant. This book puts me in a relaxed, peaceful mood.