A collection of tanka poems by Machi Tawara ... As I recall, every shopping trip in early spring felt like an expedition. Face masks were sold out and toilet paper disappeared from stores.

Students will experience poetry as a form of communication. Students will learn about an ancient poetic tradition of Japan. Students will write tanka poetry in the correct form. What are the poems ...

Last month, an experiment called “Marugoto Tanka,” meaning the entire village is for tanka poetry, was held in the town, and I went to check it out. With the aid of a map, the idea was to look ...