The History of Japanese Poetry from 759 A.D. (397 words, 2 pages)
In Japan, short poems have a long history. The earliest Japanese poetry such as thatof the Manyoshu, written in 759 A.D., includes stirring narrative, dramatic and shortlyrical poems which scholars believe were originally written as part of the pre-Buddhistor early Shinto ceremonial rituals (Haiku). This anthology includes anonymous songs andprayers ...
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