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OK, anybody who is into Japanese cartoony stuff. The printed version. Thatapos;s manga, right? I know nothing about this stuff.

Does anybody know if any of those thingies ever use poetry? Specifically, traditional Japanese forms of poetry (haiku/senryu, tanka, renga, haibun, etc.)? Even just in passing?

Iapos;m asking for a reason. Thereapos;s a method to my madness. Iapos;m teaching a poetry class this winter, to a bunch of 7-10 year olds, and Iapos;m considering focusing on the Japanese forms. If thereapos;s a way to tie it into those manga things that the kids are into these days, I figure so much the better. Will kids that young be into anything more Japanese-y seeming than Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh in the first place? In other words, am I embarking upon this wild goose chase for nothing?

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
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