Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo. Article details.
Report on the June 8, Tanka workshop at Graduate School of Hosei Univ.
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On June 8, 2024, the International Institute for Japanese Studies Joint Workshop was held at Hosei University Graduate School, Room S306, Sotobori Building, Ichigaya Campus. Overall Flow: First Half: - Introduction to Tanka poetry. - Reading some pieces from Manyoshu and Modern Tanka, two sequences themed about pets and one piece themed about Father's Day. - Sharing my bizarre yet funny experiences during solo travels for tanka presentations across different countries. Second Half: - "Easy Order Tanka" activity, where participants selected their favorite type of tanka from seven examples and arranged the first or second half of the tanka in their preferred way. - Participants were encouraged to create a completely original tanka as well. - The workshop concluded with group representatives making stage presentations using percussions provided at the workshop. The workshop was highly successful, and I regretted not recording the participants' presentations. Each student group engaged in discussions to create tanka pieces on varied themes such as a familiar ramen flavor, a casual interaction in daily life, and a deep exploration of reincarnation. I found the participants uniquely authentic and intelligent and was pleasantly surprised by their rich expressions based on the small suggestions and advice provided. I express sincere gratitude to the professor for attention to detail and overall support. Thank you very much. |
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