In this work, best-selling author Natalie Goldberg brings the reader on a tour guide into the world of Haiku. Here Goldberg highlights the history of the form, dating back to the seventeenth century; shows why masters such as Basho and Issa are so revered; discovers Chiyo-ni, an important woman haiku master; and provides insight into writing and reading haiku. A seeker who travels to Japan to explore the birthplace of haiku, Goldberg revels in everything she encounters, including food and family, painting and fashion, frogs, and ponds. The result, Three Simple Lines, which blends memoir with the lyrical history of haiku in Goldbergs celebrated trademark prose.