In his literature, Basho’s Journey – The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Basho expresses what he sees, feels and hear by using poem, prose and detailed stories in his travel notebook. The difference between his use of poem and prose are evident when he describes a place or individual that has impacted him. For example, his description of Nikko, “so holy: green leaves, young leaves, in sun’s light” and his departure, “departing spring, birds cry, in the fishes’ eyes are tears.” Basho uses poem when his emotions has override the experience itself; This is where he is very descriptive. I believe Basho uses prose when describing the sacredness of place and also when he is told about the history of the place (especially when there is a specific quotation). For example, his description of chestnut “people of the world don’t discern these blossom, chestnut by the eaves” and  the Pattern Rubbing Rock, ” planting seedlings with the hands- ancient pattern from the fern of longing”.