theme chosen for an imperial poetry contest
今年の御題が発表されました。
This year's imperial poetry theme has been announced.
歌人は御題に沿って歌を詠んだ。
The poet composed a waka in response to the imperial theme.
巻物に今年の御題が美しく書かれていた。
This year's imperial theme was beautifully inscribed on the scroll.