Japanese Poem Course
Enhance your humanities skills through the Japanese Poem Course. Dive into the history, structure, and rhythm of haiku, tanka, and senryū. Develop close reading abilities, incorporate seasonal imagery, and produce well-crafted poems with detailed creative documentation in a professional dossier.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Japanese Poem Course provides an engaging intro to haiku, tanka, and senryū, blending their history, detailed analysis, and hands-on writing. Master elements like kigo, kireji, syllable patterns, and poetic rhythm using Japanese scripts, romaji, and English translations. With guided breakdowns, writing exercises, and a final polished collection, you'll build skills for precise poem interpretation, insightful discussions, and bold original poetry creation.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Analyze Japanese haiku, tanka, and senryū using precise formal terms.
- Interpret kigo and cultural references for deeper, context-rich readings of poems.
- Compose refined English haiku, tanka, and senryū following Japanese forms.
- Compare Japanese and English prosody to explore rhythm, tone, and voice.
- Create a scholarly poem portfolio with proper annotations, citations, and notes.
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