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*''Japanese'': [[藤原]] 公任 ''(Fujiwara no Kintô)''

*''Japanese'': [[藤原]] 公任 ''(Fujiwara no Kintô)''

Fujiwara no Kintô was a [[Heian period]] [[kuge|courtier]] known for his compilations of poetry and for his role in designating canonical groups such as the "36 Poetry Immortals" (''[[Sanjurokkasen|Sanjûrokkasen]]''). Poetry collections compiled by Kintô include the ''Senzai wakashû'' and the ''[[Wakan roeishu|Wakan rôei shû]]''.

Fujiwara no Kintô was a [[Heian period]] [[kuge|courtier]] known for his compilations of poetry and for his role in designating canonical groups such as the "36 Poetry Immortals" (''[[Sanjurokkasen|Sanjûrokkasen]]''). Poetry collections compiled by Kintô include the ''[[Senzai-shu|Senzai wakashû]]'' and the ''[[Wakan roeishu|Wakan rôei shû]]''.

Kintô went through the [[Manyoshu|Man'yôshû]], [[Kokin wakashu|Kokin wakashû]], and [[Gosen wakashu|Gosen wakashû]] and selected thirty-six poets who he identified as the best. This list or grouping then became canonical, and remains an oft-cited standard grouping today.

Kintô went through the [[Manyoshu|Man'yôshû]], [[Kokin wakashu|Kokin wakashû]], and [[Gosen wakashu|Gosen wakashû]] and selected thirty-six poets who he identified as the best. This list or grouping then became canonical, and remains an oft-cited standard grouping today.