Renga

Renga, “linked verses”, Book of Fire, p. 117 was a more modern version of poetry in Rokugan. It followed the same syllabic pattern as waka (5-7-5-7-7), but was performed by two people. The first person performed the 5-7-5 then the second finished with the 7-7. Way of the Crane, p. 67 The impromptu nature of the renga also lent itself to courtly contests, known as shikimoku. Book of Fire, p. 118
== Convention ==
The defining convention of the renga was called “,” or “linking.” It was the practice of connecting one string of verse to another to form a cohesive poem, continuing the image in unexpected, creative, and often surreal ways. 
Category:Rokugani Language
Category:Poetry