Basho: Haiku Reader

Basho is a quiet, focused reader for the haiku of Matsuo Basho (1644-1694). Each poem is presented the way it deserves: the Japanese original first, romaji close by, a careful English translation beneath, and a short interpretation when you reach for it. No feed, no account, no clutter. THE READER - Japanese originals lead, with romaji support - Careful English renderings, one poem per screen - Interpretation notes on imagery, season, and context - Type size, typeface, and layout controls, including vertical Japanese text - Day, sepia, and night reading themes THE LIBRARY - 48 poems in the launch collection, spanning the four seasons - Browse and search in English or Japanese - Filter by season or bookmarks - A poem of the day that changes at midnight YOURS TO KEEP - Bookmark the poems that stay with you - Write private notes, stored on your device and never uploaded - An optional daily…