Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. - Matsuo Bashō

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Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.

Matsuo Bashō

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About Matsuo Bashō

Matsuo Bashō (松尾芭蕉, 1644 – 28 November 1694) was a major Japanese poet, primarily known for his achievements in the haikai no renga and haiku (as it would become known later) forms, and his poetic diaries.

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Pen Names: 松尾甚七郎 • 松尾甚四郎 • 俳聖

Alternative Names: Matsuo Basho • Matsuo Bashou • Bashō • Basho • Bashou • Matsuo Bashô • Bashô • 金作 • 甚七郎 • 甚四郎 • まつおばしょう

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Additional quotes by Matsuo Bashō

The fact that Saigyo composed a poem that begins, "I shall be unhappy without loneliness," shows that he made loneliness his master.

さびは句の色なり。閑寂なる句をいふにあらず。たとへば、老人の甲冑をたいし戦場に働き、錦繍をかざり御宴に侍りても、老の姿有るがごとし。

It rains during the morning. No visitors today. I feel lonely and amuse myself by writing at random. These are the words:
Who mourns makes grief his master.
Who drinks makes pleasure his master.