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Matsuo Basho was a renowned Japanese poet from the Edo period, hailed as the god of haiku. His poetry is characterized by its simplicity, conciseness, and profound meaning, exerting a profound influence on later generations.

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Famous Matsuo Basho Quotes

“First snow-falling-on the half-finished bridge.”

Firsts Fall Half Finished Snow Bridges Snow Falling First Snow

Author:Matsuo Basho

“Make the universe your companion, always bearing in mind the true nature of things-mountains and rivers, trees and grasses, and humanity-and enjoy the falling blossoms and the scattering leaves.”

Mind Humanity Fall Universe Enjoy Tree Mountain Rivers Grass Companion True Nature

Author:Matsuo Basho

“If I had the knack I'd sing like Cherry flakes falling”

Ifs Fall Cherries Knack Flakes

Author:Matsuo Basho

“Mountain-rose petals Falling, falling, falling now... Waterfall music”

Fall Mountain Rose Haiku Petals Waterfalls Rose Petals

Author:Matsuo Basho

“From all these trees, in the salads, the soup, everywhere, cherry blossoms fall.”

Fall Tree Spring Soup Salad Cherries Cherry Blossom Cherry Trees

Author:Matsuo Basho

“When I speak My lips feel cold - The autumn wind.”

Feels Fall Speak Wind Cold Lips Autumn Autumn Wind

Book:Classic Haiku: An Anthology of Poems by Basho and His Followers

Source: Classic Haiku: An Anthology of Poems by Basho and His Followers

About the Author

Born: 1644
Died: November 28, 1694
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 103

Books & Sources

Narrow Road to the InteriorRelated source material

A Zen Wave: Basho's Haiku and ZenRelated source material

Classic Haiku: An Anthology of Poems by Basho and His FollowersRelated source material

Basho's Narrow Road: Spring and Autumn PassagesRelated source material

Lips too ChilledRelated source material

On Love and Barley: Haiku of BashoRelated source material

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