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3/7/5/6/6 Tanka
Tanka Collection
: Cold Wind by Gypsy Blue Rose
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cold wind blows   

ripples of gray downy mane

as she stands alert

howling a mournful call

for her long-absent wolf


Author Notes
Gray Wolves are monogamous, often mating for life.

TANKA is a Japanese poetic form that originated in the Japanese Imperial Court, where men and women engaged in courtship would exchange tanka. The form was created 1,200 years ago. Like haiku, it's written in a succinct manner in 31 syllables (5/7/5/7/7) OR LESS in a short/long/short/long/long format because Japanese and English syllables are different. Personification, metaphor, and simile are permitted in Tanka. Capitalization and punctuation should only be used when necessary. No end rhymes. click here if you want to see tanka rules -- click here if you want to see modern tanka examples -- click here if you want to read free online tanka book -- click here to read Tanka Society of America �???�??�?�¢?? click here to read Masterpiece Classes

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem.

Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." Atticus





     

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