Synchronous Sijo Teacher Workshop: You Know Haiku, Now Try Sijo
- January 25, 2023, 6:00 - 7:30pm ET, online
- Elizabeth Jorgensen, Arrowhead High School and author, Sijo: Korea's Poetry Form
- Discuss incorporating Sijo in the classroom
- Professional Development (1.5) contact hours
- Resource material available for completing the workshop
- Complement to Asynchronous Sijo Teacher Workshop or stand-alone
Most American students have written haiku poems. The 3 line, 17 syllable Japanese poetic form is a staple in elementary, middle and high schools. Haiku poems are a good introduction to both poetry and Japanese culture. However, there is another type of East Asian poetry called a sijo that is longer, and that can further challenge students to play with language, write poetry, and share their stories with the world. Participants will learn the history, structure, and themes of sijo, as well as make a plan for how to teach sijo poetry in the classroom. Instructors will learn about the benefits and logistics of entering students into sijo-writing competitions and have time to write and workshop their own poems.
Asynchronous Sijo Teacher Workshop (registration link)
Ohio-Kentucky Sijo Student Competition (link)
Coordinated by the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University (OSU). Sponsored in part by the a U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant to the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University.
