Toyo University held the 37th ``Modern Student Hyakunin Isshu'' and announced 100 winning poems and 10 winning poems in the elementary school category.
Toyo University's ``Modern Student Hyakunin Isshu'' is a project that was started as one of the commemorative events associated with ``Hyaku'' when Toyo University celebrated its 1987th anniversary in 100. A total of 178 entries have been submitted so far, making it the Tanka contest with the largest number of entries nationwide (according to Toyo University research, January 1,096, 2024).
The theme for the 37th session is a tanka poem that incorporates ``the way modern students see things and their sense of life.'' A total of 63,606 poems were submitted from all over the country, which were selected by Toyo University's ``Modern Student Hyakunin Isshu'' selection committee, which determined 100 winning poems and 10 winning poems in the elementary school category.
●Selected works (some)
“Even though we already have enough geniuses and AI, I will still study art” Natsuki Kai from Tohoku Lifestyle Culture University
“The coronavirus that has withered my heart for this ticket that I finally got to Koshien” Yusaku Norisada of Tokai University Kofu High School
"My mother's love, which started to become more active after she turned 40, is my father's favorite." Yuko Shinkawa, Kasukabe City Kasukabe Minami Junior High School
``It's a little sad that I can project a false version of myself onto my avatar.'' Yoshito Kinoshita, Hiroshima Gakuin Junior High School student
"Graduating without being able to sing the school song and memorize it for three years due to the coronavirus pandemic" Eric Shiga of Shizuoka Prefectural Ogasa High School
According to Toyo University, in 2023, with the coronavirus pandemic moving to Category 5, there were many poems about the sense of freedom and joy as well as confusion and anxiety as people's lifestyles returned to normal. As in 2022, there were many songs about the thoughts and activities of ``Oshi'' in the social situation, and the word ``Oshi'' was also used frequently. In addition, words such as "AI" and "ChatGPT", which were nominated as new words and buzzwords, were also used, showing that they are quickly becoming familiar. The winning works are published on Toyo University's official website.
