Pruning Words: Matsuo Basho and the Art of Haiku

Portrait of Basho by Hokusai, late 18th century

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 28, 1694 On this day, the garden of Japanese poetry lost one of its most exquisite blooms. Matsuo Basho, the master gardener of haiku, breathed his last, leaving behind a legacy as…

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