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Neh: Edsit Ement: Japanese Poetry Tanka? You're Welcome

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A poem "which expresses a personal response to nature," the tanka is a form of Japanese writing very similar to the haiku. This lesson plan is a great extension to any study or exploration of Japanese art, culture, and writing. Included are examples of tanka poems and links to further information on this form of writing.

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Concepts
rhythm, japanese poetry
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Additional Tags
form, kigo, on, renga, senryu, tan renga, haiku, edsitement, hokku, japanese tanka, japanese poetic terms, national endowment for the humanities, tanka, meter
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)