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Matsuo Bashō
Matsuo Bashō was born in 1644 in Ueno, a small town in Iga Province (present-day Mie Prefecture), Japan.
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Bashō’s birth name was Matsuo Kinsaku. He was born into a samurai family, though his family was not particularly wealthy or influential.
Early Life and Education
Bashō’s early life was shaped by his upbringing in a samurai family, though his family’s modest status did not afford him the advantages of wealth or rank.
His childhood is not extensively documented, but it is believed that his education included a grounding in Chinese classics, a common feature of samurai training during that time. Bashō was drawn to literature and poetry early on, particularly the works of waka poets and the growing haiku tradition.
During his youth, Bashō moved to Kyoto, where he immersed himself in poetry and began his training under the guidance of a prominent haiku poet, Kigin.
It was in Kyoto that Bashō became acquainted with various poets, which influenced his creative devel