Kenneth Leong·Jun 29The Tao of Haiku: Why Bashō May Be the Most Taoist Poet Who Never Read LaoziWhen people think of Taoist literature, they naturally think of China. They think of Laozi. They think of Zhuangzi. Perhaps they think of…
Rod MacIver·Dec 13, 2025Be still like a mountain and flow like a great river.Because here, all things follow their own way. The wildflowers bloom-no hand plants them. The white clouds drift-no one drives them…
David LaSpina·Aug 27, 2025The Skylark’s Song: Bashō’s Haiku on Spring’s Fleeting BeautyThe skylark’s song, like spring itself, feels both joyful and fleeting. Bashō caught that tension in this haiku — one that’s easy to read…
