The sound of water as a frog jumped into a pond inspired Matsuo Basho [mah-tsoo-
One author in this poetic form wrote The Narrow Road to the Deep North and sought to bring "elegance" to this poetic form. This form makes use of a "cutting word," and seventeen on ["own"], and relies on (*) natural imagery. The sound of water as a frog jumped into a pond inspired Matsuo Basho [mah-tsoo-oh bah-"show"] to write, for 10 points, what style of Japanese poetry, which in English consists of three lines of five, seven, and five syllables.
One author in this poetic form wrote The Narrow Road to the Deep North and sought to bring "elegance" to this poetic form.
haiku