426 Matsuo Bashō - Haiku's Greatest Master

from The History of Literature · host Jacke Wilson / The Podglomerate

In addition to being what is probably the most widely used poetic form, haiku is almost certainly the most often misunderstood. In this episode, Jacke examines the life and works of Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694), haiku's greatest master, as he sorts through his thoughts on the uses (and potential misuses) of the haiku form. What makes much of it so bad? And how does that differ from what is truly great? Additional listening suggestions: 62 Bad Poetry 7A Proust, Pound, and Chinese Poetry 312 Yukio Mishima 423 Roger Ebert Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/shop. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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