10 Best Famous Matsuo Basho Poems

Here is a collection of the top 10 all-time best famous Matsuo Basho poems. This is a select list of the best famous Matsuo Basho poetry. Reading, writing, and enjoying famous Matsuo Basho poetry (as well as classical and contemporary poems) is a great past time. These top poems are the best examples of matsuo basho poems.

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Written by Matsuo Basho | In the twilight rain In the twilight rain these brilliant-hued hibiscus . . . A lovely sunset

Written by Matsuo Basho | From time to time From time to time The clouds give rest To the moon-beholders.

Written by Matsuo Basho | An old silent pond.. An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond, splash! Silence again.

Written by Matsuo Basho | Autumn moonlight Autumn moonlight-- a worm digs silently into the chestnut.

Written by Matsuo Basho | First winter rain First winter rain-- even the monkey seems to want a raincoat.

Written by Matsuo Basho | The old pond Following are several translations of the 'Old Pond' poem, which may be the most famous of all haiku: Furuike ya kawazu tobikomu mizu no oto -- Basho Literal Translation Fu-ru (old) i-ke (pond) ya, ka-wa-zu (frog) to-bi-ko-mu (jumping into) mi-zu (water) no o-to (sound) The old pond-- a frog jumps in, sound of water. Translated by Robert Hass Old pond... a frog jumps in water's sound. Translated by William J. Higginson An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond, splash! Silence again. Translated by Harry Behn There is the old pond! Lo, into it jumps a frog: hark, water's music! Translated by John Bryan The silent old pond a mirror of ancient calm, a frog-leaps-in splash. Translated by Dion O'Donnol old pond frog leaping splash Translated by Cid Corman Antic pond-- frantic frog jumps in-- gigantic sound. Translated by Bernard Lionel Einbond MAFIA HIT MAN POET: NOTE FOUND PINNED TO LAPEL OF DROWNED VICTIM'S DOUBLE-BREASTED SUIT!!! 'Dere wasa dis frogg Gone jumpa offa da logg Now he inna bogg.' -- Anonymous Translated by George M. Young, Jr. Old pond leap -- splash a frog. Translated by Lucien Stryck The old pond, A frog jumps in:. Plop! Translated by Allan Watts The old pond, yes, and A frog is jumping into The water, and splash. Translated by G.S. Fraser

Written by Matsuo Basho | A bee A bee staggers out of the peony.

Written by Matsuo Basho | Four Haiku Spring: A hill without a name Veiled in morning mist. The beginning of autumn: Sea and emerald paddy Both the same green. The winds of autumn Blow: yet still green The chestnut husks. A flash of lightning: Into the gloom Goes the heron's cry.

Written by Matsuo Basho | In the cicada's cry In the cicada's cry No sign can foretell How soon it must die.

Written by Matsuo Basho | A monk sips morning tea A monk sips morning tea, it's quiet, the chrysanthemum's flowering.