As in most societies, there will always be many changes as time passes. Likewise, as Japan entered the medieval period, there would be changes, especially some noticeable changes found in literature. When looking at the way prose and poetry were influenced during this period, it should be noted that in many ways the literature of the period was created as a method of honoring the old literature and building upon it. An example can be seen in the poems of Shinkokinshū, and in the drawing from Kokinshū, Shinkokin waka shū is a “New collection of ancient and modern poems” (Handout 10). That said, Shinkokinshū was compiled exactly 300 years after the original Kokinshū compilation, thus making Shinkokinshū an anniversary collection that would also be inspired by the original works. Shinkokinshū shows that within it there are parts that draw heavily on the past, while there are also works from the modern period. As for the prose, there have been some changes in the language which can be noted among some examples. Descriptions of residences and daily life will always vary from person to person, as seen in Sei Shōnagon's The Pillow Book with its descriptions of life at the imperial court and Kamo no Chōmei's very different An Account of My Hut and its description. of a very different world seen by the humble Buddhist monk. The two accounts were also written about 200 years apart, which allows us to note some significant social changes between the writings, as well as the difference in the lifestyles of the respective authors. These examples are just a small representation of the changes that occurred in Japanese literature, particularly in poetry and prose during the medieval period, ... middle of paper ... which both have since they build on previous works from earlier times. The most obvious example is Kokinshū and Shinkokinshū and their connections. There are many aspects of the works that are similar, and most likely the same, but there are innovations and changes that are very evident in these works as there is a progression over time. The most notable innovation, also found in zuhitsu, are the changes in structure. The best examples are the use of the x-no-y-no-z pattern and the taigendome as found in the Shinkokinshū as they stand out very clearly and the consistent, grouped and sectioned structure between the two zuhitsu. With all art forms, there will be changes and innovations as they evolve. Even if they will ultimately not resemble their predecessors, they will represent the survival of art and honor it in its own way.