Haiku
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Haiku is a type of short-form poetry that originated in Japan. Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases composed of 17 morae in a 5, 7, 5 pattern that include a kireji or "cutting word" and
Haiku by Matsuo Bashō reading "Quietly, quietly, / yellow mountain roses fall – / sound of the rapids"
Portrait of Bashō by Sugiyama Sanpū
Grave of Yosa Buson
Matsuo Bashō
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Matsuo Bashō; born Matsuo Kinsaku, later known as Matsuo Chūemon Munefusa was the most famous Japanese poet of the Edo period. During his lifetime, Bashō was recognized for his works in the collaborat
Haiku
…in a 5, 7, 5 pattern that include a kireji or "cutting word" and a kigo or seasonal reference. However, haiku by classical Japanese poets, such as Matsuo Bashō, also deviate from the 17-on pattern and sometimes do not contain a kireji. Similar poems that do not adhere to these rules are generally classified…
Portrait by Morikawa Kyoriku, 17th century
Bashō's supposed birthplace in Iga Province
A statue commemorating Matsuo Bashō's arrival in Ōgaki
Bashō's grave in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture