Matsuo Basho
Japanese poet who perfected the haiku form and elevated it to a serious literary art. His travel journal Oku no Hosomichi (Narrow Road to the Deep North) interweaves prose and haiku in a genre he pioneered.
Works
- Oku no HosomichiTravel journal and haiku collection from a journey through Japan
- The Monkey's RaincoatCollaborative poetry anthology featuring linked haiku verses
- Backpack NotesTravel diary from haiku master's journey through Japan
- A Visit to the Kashima ShrineTravel poetry collection from visits to temples and shrines
- The Narrow Road to the Deep NorthTravel journal and haiku collection from a journey through Japan
- Knapsack NotebookTravel diary from haiku master's journey through Japan
- Travelogue of Weather-Beaten BonesTravel journal documenting a pilgrimage through Japan