Edo-period humorous poem
A type of light, satirical, or comic poem popular in the Edo period, often parodying classical Chinese poetry.
Kyōshi is a parody of Chinese poetry that was popular in the Edo period.
彼は狂詩を詠んで、当時の社会を風刺した。
He composed kyōshi to satirize the society of his time.
rhapsody
From 狂 (mad, wild) + 詩 (poem). The term refers to a genre of Edo-period comic verse that playfully imitated classical Chinese poetry.