Competing in verse competitions produced some of his most inspired poetry, contained in a collection dedicated to his traveling companion, Sora.
Competing in verse competitions produced some of his most inspired poetry, contained in a collection dedicated to his traveling companion, Sora. In another collection of his poems, titled Of Love and Barley by his translator, he writes on such topics as the New Year's gift of a robe from a student. He derived his pen name from the place where he wrote, also using it to title the collection Cottage of the Plantain Tree. The author of a travel sketch, The Record of a Travel-Worn Satchel, he is most famous for the collection The Narrow Road to the Deep North. For 10 points, identify this Japanese poet, the supreme master of haiku.
Competing in verse competitions produced some of his most inspired poetry, contained in a collection dedicated to his traveling companion, Sora.
Matsuo {Basho}