連歌
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Meanings
1
renga; linked verse; poetic dialogue
A classical Japanese collaborative poetry form in which multiple poets compose alternating stanzas (5-7-5 and 7-7). The term is well-known in literary and cultural contexts.
Renga is a traditional literary art in which several people gather to compose a single poem together.
At this temple, a renga gathering is held every autumn.
Expressions
- 俳諧の連歌haikai no renga (humorous, often vulgar style of renga)