Students will develop an understanding of Basho, the man and the poet, as a prominent figure in Japanese literature. Students will experience Japanese poetry through haiku. Standard 1. Students know ...

Pictures of Yamadera (attached powerpoint), Waraji grass sandals (if available), additional Basho haiku poems (optional), chart paper, chart paper markers, haiku poems on page 3 and 5 written out ...

Haiku can serve as a catalyst for discussion and creativity as students work together to create their own poems.