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History of Japanese Poetry The classical Japanese poetry is referred as waka. Man’yoshu, dating back to the middle of 7th century, is the oldest book of Japanese poetry. Man’yoshu contains 20 volumes of waka. The authors of most of these poems 2
3 are unknown, but they ranged from aristocrats to the general public, women as well as eminent poets of the time such as Nukata no Okimi and Kakinomoto Hitomaro. During the period of Chinese influence, Chinese poets recited poems in the courts of the Japanese royals and the aristocrats. Japanese poets even went to China to study poetry. Poetry tradition was so much ingrained in Japanese culture that waka (poetry) was used to write letters and community. During the Heian period (794 and 1185), Japanese royals and aristocrats organized waka recitation contest. Notable works in this period is Wakan Roeishu, which was compiled by Fujiwara no Kinto, Tale of Genji by Poetess Murasaki Shikibu, and The Pillow Book, whose author is unknown. In the 12th century, new poetry forms Imayo and Renga developed. Recitation of Imayo was accompanied with music and dance, and Renga was written in a
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