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These poems are not traditional Renga but variations designed to preserve the call-and-response structure of the original format within a looser, more open framework.
Renga, or "Linked Verse," originated in Japan during the Twelfth Century. It consists of one set of lines with a general structure of 5-7-5 syllables, followed by an answering set of 7-7 syllables. One poet would compose the 5-7-5 link, then another poet would respond with a 7-7 link, yet another with a new 5-7-5, and so on. It was a communal art form, binding word to word, line to line, stanza to stanza, poem to poem, poet to poet. It was a beautiful culture speaking to itself.

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  • ISBN-13: 9788119654109
  • ISBN-10: 8119654102
  • Publisher: Cyberwit.Net
  • Publish Date: May 2024
  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.26 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.33 pounds
  • Page Count: 110

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