Basho- Matsuo Kinsaku -was born in Osaka Japan in 1634. Considered a master poet of haiku, a poem with 5-7-5 syllables format. Basho came from a prominent family,left that life style and became a buddhist monk. His studies included chinese and japanese calligraphy. Since 1673 he started in writing poetry.He died in Osaka in 1694.
An haiku poem is a brief description through methaphors similar to the language of dreams.

The autumm full moon

All night long walked around the lake.

In the midst of the plain
sings the skylark
free of all things

I woke up suddenly
with the ice of a night
when the water-Pot burst.

Old pond
Frog jump in
Splash!

First winter rain
The monkey also seems to wish for
A straw raincoat.

The two plum trees
I love their bloming
One early, one after.

The seed of all song
Is the farmer’s busy hum
As he plants his rice.

All day in the gray sun
Hollyhocks following sun’s
Invisible road
Yield to the willow

Though thin and weak
The chrysanthemum
inevitable will bud.

In the Emperor’s bed
The smell of burnt mosquitoes
And erotic whispers.