A Touch of Nature in The Old Pond, a Poem by Matsuo Basho (600 words, 2 pages)
The simple, yet powerful poem, The old pond, written by Matsuo Basho gives vivid pictures of nature in its simplest form while providing us with symbolic meanings towards a persons state of mind. Basho provides symbols, themes, diction, and imagery in his haikus which makes his haikus simple and effective. ...
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