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 abilities in close reading, seasonal imagery, and producing well-documented creative poem collections with guided practice and analysis.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course introduces haiku, tanka, and senryū, blending their history, detailed analysis, and hands-on writing. Master elements like kigo, kireji, syllable patterns, and rhythm, using Japanese scripts, romaji, and translations. Build skills in interpretation, commentary, and original poetry via analyses, prompts, and a final dossier.
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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 rules.
- Compare Japanese and English prosody to explore rhythm, tone, and voice.
- Create a scholarly poem collection with proper notes, citations, and explanations.
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