Japanese Poetry History and Forms

Japanese Poetry History and Forms
Feb 3rd-9th 2025

The publishers of Local Gems Press have given lectures and presentations and panels and talks about this topic up and down the East Coast of the USA at colleges, libraries and conventions since 2016 when the Japanese Poetry Forms book first came out. We've been in the works for this for awhile, and the demand has been huge for an online course on Japanese Poetry topics...well, we're very excited after lots of development to finally bring it to you!

You Will Learn All About:

Japanese Poetry Forms:

The Evolution of them, which ones were popular and still are, how certain forms took the shape they are in today and how to write them.

Japanese Poetry History:

How Chinese poetry and culture influenced Japanese poetry, how Japanese poetry found its own voice, and was popular in all societal classes.

Japanese Poetry Culture:

The many ways in which poetry was influential and in some ways essential in Japanese culture. From imperially sanctioned poetry anthologies, to recitations contests that could bring immense wealth, to death poetry.

Collaborative Poetry:

Learn about the various forms of Japanese collaborative poetry from the Mondo to the Renga where multiple poets would come together to make incredible works.

And MUCH more...

How It Works:

Step 1:
Register for the course and pay.
Step 2:
Each day of the course you get video lessons.
Step 3:
Watch the lessons, read the eBooks.
Step 4:
Take the Quiz at the end of the course. (Optional.)

Also Included:

Included in this course are these 3 best-selling eBooks on Japanese Poetry topics from Local Gems Press.