![]() At the surface, one will see the general meaning in a poem by Basho. These three-line poems may look like simple, yet they are intended for deep meditation. ![]() Renku poems are in their simplest of definitions a collaboration of hokkus into one work that is, that one poet makes the beginning stanza and then another poet makes the next stanza and another after that and so forth. Haiku poems are 5-7-5 in format and are published individually with no additional contributors. Hokku poems are 5-7-5 with an addition from another poet of 7-7. They even produced a hundred verse renku. Working from 5-7-5ĭifferent from the general misconception that hokku and haiku are the same, one may be surprised to know that Mastsuo Basho and his master (for he was a servant in his house) Yoshitdad composed several hokkus together. His work has been the inspiration for many who are novices to poetry, as well as a litmus test to those who have practiced the art of haiku for years. In the simplistic style, Basho shares ponderous reflections and truths which have spanned centuries. Ever deemed a wanderer and a teacher, one can see that his time spent in meditation and in his walks has proven to be beneficial. Rumored to be the son of a samurai, which would surely account for his sense of honor and discipline, and confirmed as a scholar of Todo Yoshitdad the influences in his life made for very though provoking literature. ![]() ![]() A master of the hokku, Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) has helped readers achieve a deeper thought process through his works. ![]()
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