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S8E37 Kyoka - the wild side of tanka poetry
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 poetryExamples from the Japanese, translated into EnglishContemporary kyōka written originally in EnglishA 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). 💌 Want to support Poetry Pea? Become a member, buy us a coffee, or simply share this episode on your social media. Every little helps to keep the podcast going and spread the word. 🖊️ Submissions: Check our submissions diary for current calls. We’d love to read your work in future episodes. Thank you for listening – and most importantly, keep writing.
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