Basho, The Chief Poet of Japan and the Hokku, or Epigram Verses

"Bashō, a prominent poet in Japan, was highly regarded during his lifetime for his collaborative works in the haikai no renga form. Over time, his talent and mastery in haiku, then known as hokku, have been widely recognized, earning him the title of the greatest haiku master. In this collection, titled 'Basho, The Chief Poet of Japan and the Hokku, or Epigram Verses,' readers are treated to a selection of haiku composed by Bashō and his students. The poems are presented in their original Japanese, accompanied by English translations and insightful commentary by Basil Hall Chamberlain, a respected professor of Japanese at Tokyo Imperial University."