Question

What does the fact that there is an entry for fireflies in Kitamaru Kigin's manual for poetry suggest about the roles of animals in Japanese poetry?

Answer 1

The fact that there is an entry for fireflies in Kitamaru Kigin's manual for poetry suggest numerous things about the roles of animals in Japanese poetry. It represents nature as well as a season for different things. They are actually representing the cultural life of the Japanese and it does not carry much biological significance.