Matsuo Basho died in 1694. He is known as the father and master of the haiku. However, Basho the poet is not dead. His words still live. In WALKING WITH BASHO his words bring life to the unnamed reader. Across more than three hundred years, the master and the student develop a teacher-student relationship. They become friends. As Basho journeyed through north-central Japan, he recorded his travels and poetry in NARROW ROAD TO THE NORTH. He did not...