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  • Different Forms of Japanese Poetry

    Different Forms of Japanese Poetry

    Waka is a form of classical Japanese poetry, also known as tanka. Here are a few examples of waka: 1. “Yukashiki yo no / naka ni wa kare-koyuru / yume no ato zo / nokoranu kokoro ni / yosete wa kaesan” “Within the night of snow, / The remnants of dreams / Remain in my…