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Matsuo BashōMatsuo Bashō

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Matsuo Bashō
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Matsuo Bashō

1644 - 1694/Male/JapaneseThe most famous poet of the Edo period, Bashō is a master of haiku, he was a teacher who renounced urban life and began to wander the country.

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  1. The dragonfly

    The dragonflycan't quite land

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  2. Matsushima

    O Matsushima!O Matsushima!

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  3. Autumn moonlight

    Autumn moonlight--a worm digs silently

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  4. the pine tree of Shiogoshi

    The pine tree of ShiogoshiTrickles all night long

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  5. The old pond

    Following are several translationsof the 'Old Pond' poem, which may be

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