Dodoitsu

Dodoitsu (都々逸) is a form of Japanese poetry developed towards the end of the Edo period. Often concerning love or work, and usually comical, Dodoitsu poems consist of four lines with the moraic structure 7-7-7-5 and no rhyme for a total of 26 morae, making it one of the longer Japanese forms. The form, tone and structure of Dodoitsu derive from Japanese folk song traditions.[1]

Dodoitsu poetry is referenced in the manga and anime series Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū in reference to its historical recitation by dancers in Japanese red-light districts.[2]

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References
  1. Kenneth Rexroth, ["http://www.britannica.com/art/literature#ref505916 Literature",] Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
  2. "Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū", Episode 2.


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