Translation is such a huge topic in haiku we decided it needed two episodes! Connor and Jack continue their discussion of Basho's famous haiku and add context about its origins.

You can find the book that Connor mentions here: www.ndbooks.com/book/on-haiku/

Episode 1: https://soundcloud.com/close-talking/episode-062-renga-haiku-week-ep-1

Episode 2: https://soundcloud.com/close-talking/episode-63-syllables-haiku-week-ep-2

Episode 3: https://soundcloud.com/close-talking/episode-064-the-breakthe-turn-haiku-week-ep-3

Episode 4: https://soundcloud.com/close-talking/episode-65-lineation-haiku-week-ep-4

Episode 5: https://soundcloud.com/close-talking/episode-066-translation-part-1-haiku-week-ep-5

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