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Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.   Basho, Matsuo

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Matsuo Basho (1644-28 November 1694) was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. During his lifetime, Basho was renowned for his works in the collaborative haikai no renga form; today, he is recognized as a master of brief and clear haiku. · Can we improve this biography? Post your version

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