Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Master Basho from Japan was a famous poet.

We read Dragon of the Red Dawn Magic Tree House book by Mary Pope Osborne for school.  They travel to Japan to find a secret of happiness.  They discover that focusing on the simple things in nature can bring happiness from Master Basho.  They also help save the city Edo (ancient Tokyo) from a fire.

From: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsuo_Bash%C5%8D)
Matsuo Bashō (松尾 芭蕉)
A statue of Matsuo in Hiraizumi, Iwate
A statue of Matsuo in Hiraizumi, Iwate
Born Matsuo Kinsaku (松尾 金作)
1644
Near Ueno, Iga Province
Died November 28, 1694
Pen name Sōbō (宗房)
Occupation Poet
Nationality Japanese
Notable work(s) Oku no Hosomichi (The Narrow Road to the Interior)

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