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Matsuo Basho (1644–1694) was a Japanese poet of the Edo period, renowned for his haiku poetry. Considered the greatest master of the form, Basho's work often focused on nature and the transient beauty of the world, exemplified in his famous travel journals and haiku collections like "The Narrow Road to the Interior."

1644–1694·lived 50 years