S8E37 Kyoka - the wild side of tanka poetry
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S8E37 Kyoka - the wild side of tanka poetry
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About this listen
In this episode we round off our tanka series with something a little different – kyōka.
Kyōka are often described as the “wild poems” of the tanka world – witty, playful, and full of wry social commentary. Think of them as to tanka what senryū are to haiku.
👉 What you’ll hear in this episode:
- A short introduction to kyōka and their place in Japanese poetry
- Examples from the Japanese, translated into English
- Contemporary kyōka written originally in English
- A light-hearted discussion about humour in poetry
📚 Don’t forget – our latest haibun journal Tendrils is out now. Link in the show notes if you’d like to grab a copy (print or PDF).
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