During his lifetime, Bashō was recognized for his works in the collaborative haikai no renga form; today, after centuries of commentary, he is recognized as the greatest master of haiku (then …

Sep 19, 2025 · Interested in haiku from an early age, Bashō at first put his literary interests aside and entered the service of a local feudal lord. After his lord’s death in 1666, however, Bashō …

The 17th-century Japanese haiku master Bashō was born Matsuo Kinsaku near Kyoto, Japan, to a minor samurai and his wife. Soon after the poet’s birth, Japan closed its borders, beginning a …

Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) was a renowned Japanese poet during the Edo period, known for his haiku poetry and travel writing. He developed the haiku into a sophisticated form of poetry, …

Jul 24, 2025 · Matsuo Basho is one of the most influential figures in Japanese literature. He is best known for elevating haiku from a playful poetic form into a serious, spiritually resonant art.

Matsuo Bashō (松尾 芭蕉 1644 – November 28, 1694) was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. He is today regarded as the master of the haiku, and one of the greatest …

Who was Basho? Matsuo Basho was born at the beginning of the Edo period in 1644 in present-day Iga City, Mie prefecture. As a youngster he served the family of Todo Shinshichiro, a …

Matsuo Basho was one of the most famous haiku masters in the world. His poems were influenced by his firsthand experience of the world around him, often encapsulating the feeling …

Nov 12, 2024 · Matsuo Bashō is a towering figure in Japanese literature, renowned for his profound influence on the haiku form and his ability to capture the essence of nature and …

Jan 16, 2025 · Basho revolutionized haikai by elevating it from light, humorous verse to a profound and contemplative art form. His most famous works adhere to the haiku structure (5 …