Quotes by Bashō Matsuo, Japanese Haiku

Explore a curated collection of 5 quotes by Bashō Matsuo, Japanese Haiku. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

Dead my old fine hopesAnd dry my dreaming but still...Iris, blue each spring — Bashō Matsuo, Japanese Haiku
Describe plum-blossoms?Better than my verses...whiteWordless Butterflies — Bashō Matsuo, Japanese Haiku
Twilight whippoorwill...Whistle on, sweet deepenerOf dark loneliness — Bashō Matsuo, Japanese Haiku
Why so scrawny, cat?Starving for fat fish or mice...Or backyard love? — Bashō Matsuo, Japanese Haiku
Many solemn nights Blond moon, we stand and marvel...Sleeping our noons away — Bashō Matsuo, Japanese Haiku