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Renga is an ancient Japanese collaborative poetry game where participants take turns writing stanzas that are linked by imagery. Each stanza can be a haiku, consisting of 3 lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure, or a couplet of 2 lines of 7 syllables each. A new stanza should incorporate an image from the previous one through parallel imagery, contrasting imagery, or shifting focus while also continuing or contrasting the mood. The goal is to have the linked stanzas explore an overarching topic from different angles in a conversational style.

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RENGAS
Whats a Renga?
Renga Defined An Ancient Japanese Party Game Collaborative poetry One person writes a stanza and passes it on to the next Alternates between haikus and couplets Stanzas link with one another Dependent on imagery
Haiku Three lines Syllable Count: 5-7-5 The first haiku is called the hokku and it is traditionally written by a distinguished guest
Couplets In Rengas, they must be two lines of 7 syllables each
Example See Seasonal Miseries
Linking Stanzas Write down an image suggested by the previous stanza Parallel image (something similar) Contrasting image (something different) Shift focus to another aspect of the same image Repeat prominent sounds Make a play on words/pun inspired by the previous stanza Continue or contrast the mood
Rengas Travel Through Ideas The point of a renga is to explore an idea in many different ways It is a conversation New ideas will be introduced, others forgotten, but the focus is still on one topic.
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Cw rengas

  • 3. Renga Defined An Ancient Japanese Party Game Collaborative poetry One person writes a stanza and passes it on to the next Alternates between haikus and couplets Stanzas link with one another Dependent on imagery
  • 4. Haiku Three lines Syllable Count: 5-7-5 The first haiku is called the hokku and it is traditionally written by a distinguished guest
  • 5. Couplets In Rengas, they must be two lines of 7 syllables each
  • 7. Linking Stanzas Write down an image suggested by the previous stanza Parallel image (something similar) Contrasting image (something different) Shift focus to another aspect of the same image Repeat prominent sounds Make a play on words/pun inspired by the previous stanza Continue or contrast the mood
  • 8. Rengas Travel Through Ideas The point of a renga is to explore an idea in many different ways It is a conversation New ideas will be introduced, others forgotten, but the focus is still on one topic.