In this workshop, participants will learn about Japanese tanka poetry. Often translated as “short song,” the tanka is just two lines longer than a haiku. Although one of Japan’s oldest literary form, this short poem is an ideal container for deep reflection in our very busy and connected contemporary lives. Join poet Yaddyra Peralta in this interactive and generative workshop and learn to write your own tanka using Morikami’s own Japanese garden as your inspiration.
2026-2027 Schedule
Date
- Saturday, March 20, 2027
Time
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Price
- $35
Location
- Sakai Room in the main museum building
Suggested materials:
- Writing implement (pencil or pen) and paper to write your own haiku or just take notes.
Meet Your Instructor
Yaddyra Peralta, born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and raised in Miami, Florida, is a poet and educator whose work bridges her Honduran heritage and American upbringing. Her literary journey began early, inspired by her introduction to haiku writing in Miami, which propelled her to pursue poetry in New York City and later at Florida International University, where she earned her MFA in poetry. Peralta’s contributions to poetry have been recognized in notable anthologies like Eight Miami Poets, The Breakbeat Poets, Vol. 4: LatiNext, and Home in Florida: Latinx Writers and the Literature of Uprootedness. Her work, celebrated for its exploration of Latinx identities and immigrant experiences, has appeared in prestigious publications such as BOMB, The Florida Review, and The Miami Herald. She is currently the Director of Civic Publishing at O,Miami.
