EALC 422
Classical Japanese Poetry

Credit:  3 hours.


Surveys Japanese poetry from early times (7th c.) to the early modern period (19th c.), from choka and tanka, through various linked verse forms, and up to haiku, which is practiced popularly even today. Topics include poetic technique, social context, and the presence of poetry in other literary kinds. Main texts are poetry collections and narratives in English translation. Same as CWL 422. Requires no knowledge of Japanese. Prerequisite: EALC 275, EALC 305, EALC 306, or equivalent, or consent of instructor.