¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Basho
1. a Sumo wrestling tournament [n BASHO]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Basho
Literary usage of Basho
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan by Asiatic Society of Japan (1902)
"Evidently, basho shared in no delusions as to the innate goodness or cleverness
of men in general. But he did his best towards helping as many as possible ..."
2. Japan in a Nutshell by Professor Solomon (1997)
"... A haiku is a formal poem of seventeen syllables. Until basho infused it with
a new spirit, the form was little more than a vehicle for wordplay and wit. ..."
3. Read & Understand Poetry, Grades 3-4 by Michael Ryall, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (2005)
"... quietly, A worm under the moonlight Digs into a nut. I «ll Walked five miles
today and seven miles yesterday. Five more tomorrow. —Ian McMillan —basho ..."
4. Poetry, Grades 5-6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Linda Armstrong, Jill Norris (2005)
"Contents by Linda Armstrong 49 Haiku Collection by basho, Sarita Chavez Silverman,
Michael Burgess, Ian McMillan 53 "Dust of Snow" by Robert Frost 57 "The ..."
5. Read & Understand Poetry, Grades 2-3 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Martha Cheney (2005)
"Cookery Haiku On planet pizza Seas of cheese are melting tide On tomato shores —John
Calvert —basho Dawn Haiku ..>-• dawn is delicious soup made from dew ..."
6. A History of Japanese Literature by William George Aston (1899)
"It was so bright that basho did not think of seeking an inn, but continued his
... basho stood still to watch them. Presently they fell to composing Haikai. ..."
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