Introduction to History of Japan's Literature 
A short history of literature from the eighth century to the present day.
http://www.kanzaki.com/jinfo/jliterature.htmlFolktales from Japan
Eight old tales re-told in English.
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/japan.html
Haiku for People
Tells what Haiku is, explains how to write it, and gives numerous examples in English.
http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku/
What is Tanka?
Describes an ancient form of Japanese poetry.
http://www.americantanka.com/about.html
