Matsuo Bashō dies
Poet involved
What happened
Matsuo Bashō died in 1694 after transforming haikai into a deeply expressive poetic art. His travels, disciples and disciplined practice gave new prestige to short verse. He became the central figure in the later global reception of haiku.
Literary impact
Bashō's influence lies in compression, seasonal awareness and the joining of ordinary perception with depth. His work helped make Japanese short-form poetry one of the world's most admired literary traditions.
Source: Wikipedia
