Matsuo Basho (1644–1694) was a Japanese haiku poet of the Edo period. Revered as the master of haiku, his poems, such as “The Old Pond” and “Narrow Road to the Interior,” captured the essence of nature and the fleeting beauty of life in minimalist verses.
Short Stories written by Matsuo Basho
The Aged Mother 1664 - Long, long ago there lived at the foot of the mountain a poor farmer and his aged, widowed mother. They… ... Read more