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Matsuo Basho (Japanese: 松尾 芭蕉) (1644–1694) was a renowned Japanese poet of haiku. His best-known poem is the "frog haiku":
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 古池や 蛙飛びこむ |
Into the ancient pond A frog jumps |
References
- ↑ Translation by D. T. Suzuki: http://www.bopsecrets.org/gateway/passages/basho-frog.htm