noun
excellent poem; famous poem
Refers to a tanka, haiku, or similar short poem that is widely recognized as outstanding or celebrated.
この句は芭蕉の名吟として知られている。
This haiku is known as one of Bashō's famous poems.
noun
superb rendition of a poem
Used when someone recites or chants a poem with exceptional skill, not for the poem itself.
彼の朗読はまさに名吟だった。
His recitation was truly a superb rendition of the poem.