The Personal in the Haiku of Basho and Two Female Poets of 17th Century Japan. This essay explores the question of the "personal" in relation to the poetic form of haiku, as expressed by the greatest poet of Tokugawa Japan, Matsuo Basho (1644-94), and two of the era's female poets: Sono-Jo (1649-1723) and Chigetsu-Ni (1632-1706). 13 pgs. 3 sources. Pages: 13 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 12727 17th Century Japan.doc Price: 116.35