Literature

Haiku for People - Tells what Haiku is, explains how to write it, and gives numerous examples in English.
http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku/

Folktales from Japan - Eight old tales re-told in English.
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/japan.html

What is Tanka? - Describes an ancient form of Japanese poetry.
http://www.americantanka.com/about.html

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.html