Japanese Poem Course
The Japanese Poem Course enhances your humanities skills by exploring the history, structure, and rhythm of haiku, tanka, and senryū. Participants study seasonal imagery and cultural elements through close readings, then develop their own poems, supported by detailed annotations and creative documentation in well-crafted dossiers.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course introduces haiku, tanka, and senryū, covering their history, analysis techniques, and creative writing. Students learn key elements like kigo, kireji, moraic structures, and prosody, using Japanese scripts, romaji, and translations. Through analyses, prompts, and a final dossier, gain skills in interpretation, commentary, and original composition.
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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 forms.
- Compare Japanese and English prosody to explore rhythm and tone.
- Create a scholarly dossier of poems with proper notes and citations.
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