Japanese Poets

Question 1

Famous poet of the Edo Period (wrote the frog haiku)

Answer 1

Matsuo Basho

Question 2

Name means “cup of tea”
Haikus are attentive of animals

Answer 2

Kobayashi Issa

Question 3

Poet and Painter of Edo period
known for completing haiga and experimenting with chinese and japanese poetry

Answer 3

Yosa Buson

Question 4

Regarded as a major figure in the development of modern haiku

Answer 4

Shiki