Immortal poet and leading figure in world literature, Basho is the quintessential Japanese poet. With Basho el haiku, that form of poetry reduced to the minimum expression, reaches the category of Art. This Anthology aims to shed new light on the work of this universal poet whose compositions are classics of Japanese haiku. Haiku is a traditional 17-syllable form of Japanese poetry arranged in a three-line outline (5-7-5). It has no title or rhyme because it aims, with the utmost simplicity, to convey an appreciation of reality by spiritualizing it and elevating it above its small significance. Haiku, which has remained closely linked with traditional Japanese culture for centuries, has now become universal.
