One poem by this man describes how "the first cold showers" cause even a certain figure to want a "coat of straw".
One poem by this man describes how "the first cold showers" cause even a certain figure to want a "coat of straw". In another work, he described "months and days" as "travelers of eternity" and wrote, "even a thatched hut may change with a new owner into a doll's house". The first book by this author of The Monkey's Raincoat is a compilation of contest poetry and commentary called (*) The Seashell Game. His most famous long work depicted his attempt to visit every site mentioned in the poetry of Saigyo. In various poems he lamented the miscanthus growing near his banana tree and described the splash of water produced by a frog jumping into a pond. For 10 points, name this author of Narrow Road to the Deep North, a master of haiku.
One poem by this man describes how "the first cold showers" cause even a certain figure to want a "coat of straw".
Matsuo Basho [accept either underlined portion; also accept Matsuo Chuemon Munefusa; or Matsuo Kinsaku; or Sobo; or Tosei]