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 close reading abilities, incorporate seasonal imagery, and produce polished creative portfolios with thorough documentation and analysis.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides an engaging introduction to haiku, tanka, and senryū, blending their historical context, detailed analysis, and hands-on writing exercises. Participants explore key elements like kigo, kireji, moraic structures, and prosody, using original Japanese texts, romaji, and English translations. Guided critiques, creative prompts, and a final dossier build expertise in precise interpretation, insightful discussion, and assured composition of original works.
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Develop skills
- Analyse 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 adhering to Japanese forms.
- Compare Japanese and English prosody to explore rhythm, tone, and voice.
- Create a scholarly dossier of poems with accurate notes, citations, and commentary.
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