7th+Grade+-+SS+-+Asian+Literature+-+Nara+Period

//Nara Period//
//This time period starts from 710A.D.-784A.D.Many "Eastland Poems" are called somon or in other words love poems.They are very bold and show directness of expression.Some of these poems have great sentimental value such as this one:// //The road to Shinano// //is a new-cut trail// //you'll be walking on hacked-up// //stubs,husband.// //Wear your shoes!// //The poem above shows the feelings a wife has for her husbands well being//