Which haiku poet is known for works about small creatures and insects?
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Kobayashi Issa
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Which haiku poet is known for works about small creatures and insects?
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Kobayashi Issa
What is the term for a linked-verse poem with alternating 5-7-5 and 7-7 stanzas?
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renga
Which Meiji-era poet coined the term 'haiku' and revived the form?
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Masaoka Shiki
What is the term for the first stanza of a renga that became independent haiku?
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hokku
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Which Meiji-era poet coined the term 'haiku' and revived the form?
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