Tag: Japanese Poetry
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無常の流れ Mujō no Nagare (Impermanence Flow)
Morning mist rises from concrete— the city breathes through steel lungs, exhales yesterday’s promises into today’s uncertainty. A businessman’s reflection fractures in puddles that mirror neon signs, each ripple erasing the face he wore at twenty, replacing it with lines drawn by decades of subway commutes and convenience store dinners. Because things are the way…
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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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Haiku-Golden Shovel #W3Prompt #41 #haiku #goldenShovel
Haiku: Winter sunset Orange and pink hues mix Peaceful and serene Golden Shovel Poem: Winter sunset skies Orange and pink hues mix and blendPeaceful, serene sight Brighter than any gold This beauty nature doth hold Every day’s delight A glimpse of heaven’s peace The colors of love released In the winter’s heat. Oh how the…
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Choka, katauta, and Quadrille
In terms of similarities, all three forms of poetry seek to express the writer’s emotions and thoughts through the use of language, imagery, and rhyming patterns. Additionally, all three forms are considered to be classical forms of Japanese poetry and have a rich cultural history in Japanese literature.
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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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