The “Rainbow” Group should answer TWO of the following. In case you've forgotten, the group consists of Cody G, Mariana E, Kate C, Tim V, Savanna T, Skyler H, Callie C, Taylor J, Jaren S, Kyle F, .Babette R
Q1: At the beginning of "The Records of a Travel-Worn Satchel," Basho writes, "all who have achieved real excellence in any art, possess one thing in common, that is, a mind to obey nature, to be one with nautre...Whatever such a mind sees is a a flower, and whatever such a mind dreams of is the moon" (71-72). What do you think he means by this last statement--that poets only see flowers and dream of moons?
Q2: According to Basho, what makes a good poem or a good piece of travel writing? Does he seem to think he's writing great poetry--or that he's a great artist? In other words, do you feel he's capable of following his own advice?
Q3: As in the last questions, discuss a single haiku that really stood out to you and examine it: what makes it unique and honest? What are the colors of the poem? And how do the metaphors transform our vision of the image/idea?
Q4: According to "A Visit to Sarashina Village," Basho claims, "The autumn wind inspired my heart with a desire to see the rise of the full moon over Mount Obasute" (91). This is a recurring idea throughout the book--the desire to see the rising moon over this and that landscape, and most of his travel take place in autumn. Why are the moon and autumn so important to his travels? What might they reveal or represent to a poet in love with nature and truth?
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