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His poems were influenced by his firsthand experience of the world around him, often encapsulating the feeling of a scene in a few simple elements.
Bashō was the supreme Japanese haiku poet, who greatly enriched the 17-syllable haiku form and made it an accepted medium of artistic expression. 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.
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In Edo, Bashō's poetry was quickly recognized for its simple and natural style. He gave himself the haigo of Tōsei and by 1680 he had a full-time job teaching twenty disciples who published The Best Poems of Tōsei's Twenty Disciples(桃青門弟独吟二十歌仙, Tōsei-montei Dokugin-Nijukasen), advertising their connection to Tōsei's talent. That winter, his discipl...
Bashō's private planning for another long journey culminated on May 16, 1689, when he left with his student Kawai Sora on a trip to the Northern Provinces. Bashō and Sora headed north to Hiraizumi, which they reached on June 29. They then walked to the western side of the country, touring Kisakata on July 30, afterwards hiking back at a leisurely p...
In the winter of 1691, Bashō returned to Edo to live in his third Bashō hut, again provided by his disciples. This time, he was not alone; he took in a nephew and his female friend, Jutei, who were both recovering from illness. Bashō continued to be uneasy with his role as an instructor and mentor. He wrote to a friend that "disturbed by others, I ...
Rather than sticking to the strict formulas of kigo(季語, kigo), the formal rules of traditional Japanese poetry which remain popular in Japan even today, Bashō aspired to reflect real human emotion in his poetry. Even during his lifetime, the clean style of his poetry was widely appreciated; after his death, it only increased. Several of his student...
Barnhill, David Landis (trans). 2004. Bashō's Haiku: Selected Poems of Matsuo Bashō. State University of New York Press. ISBN 0791461661Hamill, Sam (trans.). 2000. Narrow Road to the Interior and Other Writings. Shambhala. ISBN 1570627169Hamill, Sam (trans.). 1999. The Essential Bashō. Shambhala. ISBN 1570622825Keene, Donald (trans.), and Masayuki Miyata (illustrator). 1997. The Narrow Road to Oku. Kodansha International. ISBN 4770020287Translations of Bashō's hokkuare quoted or adapted from Ueda 1992. 1. Ueda, Makoto. 1982. Matsuo Bashō. Kodansha International. ISBN 0-87011-553-7 2. Ueda, Makoto. 1992. Bashō and His Interpreters: Selected Hokku with Commentary. Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-1916-0
All links retrieved November 7, 2022. 1. Classical Japanese Database— various poems by Basho in original and translation 2. Comparison of Three Translations of several Basho haiku
Matsuo Bashō revolutionized haiku poetry by elevating it to a profound and introspective art form. His use of natural imagery , delicate language, and deep insights into the human condition expanded the possibilities of haiku and influenced generations of poets.
Matsuo Bashō influenced modern haiku by establishing its core structure and thematic focus. He popularized the 5-7-5 syllable pattern while emphasizing the importance of seasonal references through kigo.
Definition. Matsuo Basho was a renowned Japanese poet of the Edo period, famous for his contributions to the development of haiku poetry. His works often reflect the beauty of nature, simplicity, and a deep sense of mindfulness.
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Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) is regarded as among the greatest poets — not only in Japanese literature, but worldwide. He is the undisputed master of the now world-famous Haiku form of poetry. By Lee Clarke, Contributing Writer. Haikus are short Japanese poems, traditionally composed of three lines in a 5-7-5 seventeen syllable format.
