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Matsuo Basho

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/ ˈmætzuːəʊ bɑːˈʃɔː /

noun

  1. See Basho

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Matsuo Basho was born in the mid-17th century and spent his life as a wandering poet.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2023

“As Matsuo Basho wrote, it’s a scary spot,” he said.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2022

It was this haiku, written by the Japanese master Matsuo Basho and translated by R.H.

From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2021

For example, Matsuo Basho, the greatest haiku poet, wrote before his death in 1694:

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

Matsuo Basho Was the father of the haikai and the hokku, and his mantle descended upon Kikaku, Ransetsu, Kyoriku, and other celebrities.

From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by Brinkley, F. (Frank)