Round 5: Tossup 13

A poem in this language written while visiting a ruined castle describes how the “summer grass” was all that was left (-5[1])of “warrior’s dreams.” Multiple poets contribute alternative stanzas to create “linked verse” poems in this language called renga. (10[1])Several forms in this language are anchored by a “season word,” such as (10[1])a poem set in spring (10[1])that simply ends with “sound of water.” (10[1])Two poets (10[2])used this language to write a prose and verse travelogue titled Narrow Road (10[1])to the Deep North. Imperial anthologies (-5[1])preserve much of this language’s early court poetry from the Heian period. (10[2]-5[1])For 10 points, name this language used by Matsuo Bashō and other haiku masters. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

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