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日本诗歌的一种体裁，由二人以上分别咏上下句，通常以一百句为一首
What’s renga? (ChatGPT, 2025-2-8)
Renga (連歌） is a classical Japanese linked-verse poetry form, where multiple poets collaborate to compose a sequence of alternating 5-7-5 and 7-7 stanzas. It is the predecessor of haiku, and its structure emphasizes improvisation, continuity, and shifting perspectives.
Key Features of Renga:
1. Collaborative & Improvisational
Poets take turns adding stanzas, creating a linked poetic chain.
The first stanza (the hokku, 5-7-5) later evolved into the standalone haiku.
2. Alternating Form
The sequence alternates between:
Hokku (5-7-5)
Waki (7-7)
Daisan (5-7-5)
More 7-7 and 5-7-5 stanzas, forming a flowing poetic dialogue.
3. Shifting Themes (Link & Shift)
Each new stanza connects subtly but unpredictably to the previous one, creating a fluid movement of ideas, emotions, and images.
No direct narrative, but a sense of resonance and transformation.
4. Seasonal and Philosophical Depth
Like haiku, renga often includes kigo (seasonal words) and explores themes of impermanence, nature, and human experience.
Example of a Renga Sequence:
(Traditional renga often reaches 36, 50, or 100 stanzas, but here’s a short sample sequence)
1. Hokku (5-7-5)
Night river
Drifting with the stars,
A journey begins.
2. Waki (7-7)
Through morning mist,
A distant lantern flickers.
3. Daisan (5-7-5)
Moonlight ripples,
Waves whisper and vanish,
Then return again.
This continues, each poet responding to the moment while subtly shifting the scene or mood.
Renga’s Influence on Haiku
Matsuo Bash and other haiku masters first wrote renga before haiku became independent.
The spirit of “link and shift” in renga still influences modern haiku and renku (contemporary linked haiku).
Would you like to try composing a mini-renga, where I start and you continue?
