![]() The branch lifeless, crow black and forbidding, nightfall cold and dreary, add up to the feeling of sabi (or wabi-sabi) which the Japan Encyclopedia defines as “a medieval aestetic combining elements of old age, loneliness, resignation, and tranquillity.” Scholars claim such a feeling is characteristic of Basho. On his death bed Basho summarized his life in this way: "awake I was astonished at the voices of mountain streams and wild birds" and the 40 poems about birds in this article express that astonishment.īasho’s most famous bird haiku is certainly this written in 1680: Green pine of Basho in bold Words of other poets not bold Should suit the previous one as an expression Of royalties, to spread Basho’s wisdom worldwide To edit and improve the material, to receive 100% To take over my 3000 pages of Basho material, To ordinary women, children, and teenagers Literature who paid attention with praise ![]()
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