Category: Tanka
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Vignettes in Verse: A Journey Through Life’s Moments in Japanese Tanka Poetry
Explore the rich tapestry of life through the lens of ‘vignettes’ in this expansive tanka poem sequence. From brushstrokes to snapshots, wine tastings to train journeys, discover how brief moments capture the essence of our experiences in these carefully crafted Japanese verse forms.
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17 Tanka – She and Her Beauty #tanka
She walks with grace,A beauty unmatched and rare,Her smile lights the way,A heart full of kindness,A soul that shines like the sun. Her face aglow,Eyes like stars, smile so warm,Beauty shines within,Reflecting all she is,Her grace graces all she meets. Her grace, so pure,Moves with a fluid ease, calm,Gently flowing on.Like a river’s serene,Her grace…
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W3 – This is absolutely wonderful
Hi, Jaideep Khanduja is this week’s poet of the week on David’s ‘Wea’ve Written Weekly’ https://skepticskaddish.com/2023/02/01/w3-prompt-40-weave-written-weekly/ and for the W3 Prompt #40, Jaideep challenges us to write a Tanka that brings attention to the beauty and complexities of urban landscapes. It must include the phrase “concrete jungle” and feature personification – so no mean task…
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2 Tanka on Urban Landscape #W3Prompt #40
Here are two Tanka on Urban Landscape on W3Prompt #40
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Different Forms of Japanese Poetry #haiku #Japanesepoetry #tanka #haibun #waka #Senryu #renga
Waka is a form of classical Japanese poetry, also known as tanka. Here are a few examples of waka: 1. “Yukashiki yo no / naka ni wa kare-koyuru / yume no ato zo / nokoranu kokoro ni / yosete wa kaesan” “Within the night of snow, / The remnants of dreams / Remain in my…
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