blog writing #the beauty of nature ( haiku poems)

Matsuo Basho is a name associated with the renowned Genroku era when most of the Japanese literary and artistic personalities thrived. Basho, the haiku master, was born in the 17th century near Kyoto Kyoto in Japan (Poetry Foundation). Shortly after Basho’s birth, the borders of Japan were closed; this move was aiming at seclusion, which could have flourished Japan. Basho was interested in literature contrary to his siblings, who became farmers, so while in Ueno castle in the service of the lord's son, his interest intensified. Later, when the young lord passes, Basho leaves the Ueno Castle and travels back to Kyoto, where he studied with the renowned poet Kigin (Poetry Foundation). Through these years, he studied Taoism, and Chinese poetry soon afterward began writing the Haikai no Renga poetry form of connected verses composed in collaboration (Poetry Foundation).