Matsuo Basho | |
| Born |
1644
|
|---|---|
| Died |
1694 (aged 50)
|
| Language | Japanese |
| Genre | Haiku, Japanese Literature |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Gender | Male |
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
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Matsuo Basho Haiku, Japanese Literature - 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… ... Read more
