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Tanaga (dying)
by jim vecchio
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The Tanaga is a Filipino stanzaic form that was originally written in Tagalog.
The form dates back to the 16th century and has an oral tradition.
The poems are not titled.
Each is emotionally charged and asks a question that begs an answer.
The Tanaga is:
- stanzaic - written in any number of quatrains.
- syllabic - 7-7-7-7 syllables per line.
- rhymed - originally aaaa bbbb cccc etc. - modern Tanagas also use aabb ccdd etc or abba cddc etc. - or any combination rhyme can be used.
- composed with the liberal use of metaphor.
- untitled.
The form dates back to the 16th century and has an oral tradition.
The poems are not titled.
Each is emotionally charged and asks a question that begs an answer.
The Tanaga is:
- stanzaic - written in any number of quatrains.
- syllabic - 7-7-7-7 syllables per line.
- rhymed - originally aaaa bbbb cccc etc. - modern Tanagas also use aabb ccdd etc or abba cddc etc. - or any combination rhyme can be used.
- composed with the liberal use of metaphor.
- untitled.
Club entry for the "the tanaga poetry form" event in "Put Pen To Paper Potlatch Poetry Club". Locate a writing club.
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