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- Q1What characterized the Heian period?Advancement in the arts and intellectual pursuitsPolitical turmoilFreedom for womenA and B20s
- Q2What are waka poems typically like in regards to length?lengthy and detailedmedium length (10+ lines)concise but complex in meaning20s
- Q3What are some of the central focuses of waka poetry?Intellect and erudite refinementtravel, parting, and mourningcourt life for men and women, especially loveAll of the above20s
- Q4How were women viewed in this time?servantssubjects of love, desire, and passionscandalous people20s
- Q5What is NOT a reason women were so influential in this era?They were able to own land, seek divorce, and receive higher educationThey were the primary writers and poets of the timeThey obtained powerful positions in court through marriage or love affairsThey spoke Chinese unlike the men who spoke Japanese20s
