was a Japanese poet who excelled in the fields of waka, renga, and in particular haikai. He studied renga with Sōgi. He was the son of Negi Morihide, and a Shintoist. At the age of 69, he became head priest of the Inner Ise Shrine. Moritake's most famous poem: A fallen blossom returning to the bough, I thought -- But no, a butterfly. (Translation by Steven D. Carter) Notes External links A history of Japanese literature 1473 births 1549 deaths Japanese haiku poets