Japanese Poem Course
Enhance your humanities skills through the Japanese Poem Course. Delve into the history, structure, and rhythm of haiku, tanka, and senryū. Develop expertise in seasonal imagery and close reading, and produce polished creative portfolios with thorough documentation and analysis.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides an engaging introduction to haiku, tanka, and senryū, blending their historical background, detailed analysis, and hands-on writing exercises. Participants will master key elements like kigo, kireji, moraic structures, and prosody, while engaging with original Japanese texts, romaji transliterations, and English translations. Through structured critiques, creative prompts, and final portfolio development, learners acquire essential abilities for precise poem interpretation, insightful discussions, and assured original poetry creation in English.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Analyze Japanese haiku, tanka, and senryū using precise formal terms.
- Interpret kigo and cultural references for deeper poem understanding.
- Compose refined English haiku, tanka, and senryū following Japanese rules.
- 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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