Japanese children write deep and introspective poems
At elementary schools in Japan, students partake in special classes to teach them the art of tanka 短歌. Tanka are short yet elegant poems consisting…
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The Ancient Japanese Art of Death Poems is Incredibly Spiritual and Inspiring
In Japan, there is a traditional poem known as 辞世, jisei, or death poem. With origins in Zen Buddhism, such poems are written by authors,…