Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. He is recognized for his works in the haikai no renga, the Japanese form of popular collaborative linked verse poetry.
A Master at the Haiku, his poetry is known worldwide as well as in Japan where his poems are reproduced on monuments and at traditional sites. He wandered through the wilderness of Japan to gain firsthand experience of the world around him which he then encapsulated into his poetry.
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