Japanese Poem Course
Deepen your Humanities practice with the Japanese Poem Course. Explore haiku, tanka, and senryū history, form, and rhythm, then craft your own poems with seasonal imagery, close reading skills, and polished, well-documented creative dossiers.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
The Japanese Poem Course offers a focused introduction to haiku, tanka, and senryū, combining history, close reading, and creative practice. Learn kigo, kireji, moraic patterns, and prosody while working with Japanese scripts, romaji, and translations. Through guided analyses, writing prompts, and a polished dossier, you gain practical skills for accurate interpretation, clear commentary, and confident original composition.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Analyze Japanese haiku, tanka, and senryū with precise formal vocabulary.
- Interpret kigo and cultural allusions for richer, context-aware poem readings.
- Compose polished English haiku, tanka, and senryū within Japanese constraints.
- Compare Japanese and English prosody to discuss rhythm, tone, and voice.
- Build a scholarly poem dossier with accurate annotation, citation, and commentary.
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