renga
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A poem written by several poets who take turns adding short linked lines
- noun
- /ˈrɛŋɡə/
- Literature
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renga
- The renga started with a simple line about spring, inspiring everyone to build upon it with their unique interpretations.
- renga poets
Examples
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Hirai was also a poet and has been considered one of the four 'representative renga poets' of the 1390s and the early fifteenth century.
Academic text (2016) -
During the poetry festival, we participated in a lively renga where each poet contributed a verse to create a beautiful collective poem.
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At the traditional renga gathering, poets took turns adding stanzas, weaving their ideas into a harmonious piece.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word renga comes from Japanese parts ren meaning 'linked' and ga meaning 'poem'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine many poets adding short poems that 'link' to one another, so a renga is a poem made together.