Matsuo Basho
Britishnoun
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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)
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