While the traditional tanka poets were perplexed by the "Salad Anniversary"(Machi TAWARA) and the way in which it popularized tanka poetry, the New Wave poets brought about another revolution in poetry expression by their grand imagination and sensitivities.
『サラダ記念日』（俵万智）で決定的に大衆化した短歌の状況に困惑する旧来の歌人をよそに、イメージと感性で歌い上げる彼等の表現は斬新だった。