Japanese Poetry-Tanka

Japanese Poetry-Tanka Class

Classroom Summary

An introduction to Tanka, an ancient Japanese poetry form.

Tanka is a form of Waka. The word waka means "Japanese poem," and it is a form so basic to Japanese literature that Japanese still study and write it today. It is also known by the name tanka, which means "short poem."

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Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to ...

-Identify the proper tanka structure
-Ability to review tanka
-Gain knowledge of Japanese short poetry history, including Japanese Imperial Court tanka
-Gain knowledge of the best tanka masters in history
-Compose tanka
-Analyze a tanka to determine its structure and intent
-Recognize and understand the difference between traditional and contemporary tanka
-Understand how a poem pivots from a poetic image to a linked emotional response



Class Schedule
Weeks at a glance

Methods of teaching for this course are as follows-

8 hours of lecture, hands-on assignments, class discussions, group assignments, reading, and videos.

Sunday, March 6- ORIENTATION including schedule adjustment
Thursday, March 9- Early Japanese Tanka History
Sunday, March 13- Japanese Uses of Tanka
Thursday, March 16- Japanese Tanka in the 20th Century
Sunday, March 20-Tanka as an English-Language Poetry Form
Thursday, March 23- Teika's Ten Tanka Techniques
Sunday, March 27- Modern Japanese Techniques
Thursday, March 30- Comparing Haiku with Tanka



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Thank you,

Gypsy Blue Rose, Haiku Poet
Fanstory Haiku Instructor
A member of the Haiku Society of America

Credentials-
Two Years writing haiku poetry
Three published books of haiku
Bachelor Degree from the University of Phoenix
10 years of teaching experience

Japanese Poetry-Tanka Class

Classroom Summary

An introduction to Tanka, an ancient Japanese poetry form.

Tanka is a form of Waka. The word waka means "Japanese poem," and it is a form so basic to Japanese literature that Japanese still study and write it today. It is also known by the name tanka, which means "short poem."

Details on Class

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to ...

-Identify the proper tanka structure
-Ability to review tanka
-Gain knowledge of Japanese short poetry history, including Japanese Imperial Court tanka
-Gain knowledge of the best tanka masters in history
-Compose tanka
-Analyze a tanka to determine its structure and intent
-Recognize and understand the difference between traditional and contemporary tanka
-Understand how a poem pivots from a poetic image to a linked emotional response



Class Schedule
Weeks at a glance

8 hours of lecture, hands-on assignments, class discussions, group assignments, reading, and videos.

Sunday, March 6- ORIENTATION including schedule adjustment
Thursday, March 9- Early Japanese Tanka History
Sunday, March 13- Japanese Uses of Tanka
Thursday, March 16- Japanese Tanka in the 20th Century
Sunday, March 20-Tanka as an English-Language Poetry Form
Thursday, March 23- Teika's Ten Tanka Techniques
Sunday, March 27- Modern Japanese Techniques
Thursday, March 30- Comparing Haiku with Tanka


Thank you,

Gypsy Blue Rose, Haiku Poet
Fanstory Haiku Instructor
A member of the Haiku Society of America

Credentials-
Two Years writing haiku poetry
Three published books of haiku
Bachelor Degree from the University of Phoenix
10 years of teaching experience






Instructor: MariVal Bayles

About The Instructor: MariVal Bayles is a published author and experienced instructor. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from The University of Phoenix. Her books, "Gypsy's Haiku, Haiku Anthology, and Hora Haiku" are on sale at Amazon USA/Europe. She is a strong advocate of hands-on, inquiry-based learning, she involves her students in a variety of haiku styles and media. MariVal Bayles IS member of the Haiku Society of America.

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