However, as 'u' haiku suggested, it is pointed out that while Basho wrote haiku based upon his broad view of things, Seigetsu wrote haiku based on his narrow view of things.
その一方で、「鵜」の句の例にあるように、物事の全体を捉える芭蕉の感覚に対して、細部のみに収まってしまう井月の句柄の小ささも指摘されている。