He who creates three to five haiku poems during a lifetime is a haiku poet. He who attains to completes ten is a master. (Matsuo Bashō)

He who creates three to five haiku poems during a lifetime is a haiku poet. He who attains to completes ten is a master.

Matsuo Bashō

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