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5 6 4 6 3 Tanka
Tanka Collection
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Mournful Loon's Winter Wail
by Gypsy Blue Rose
for rules and information, please check my author notes
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I'll miss you the most
when gray dusk mist settles
upon the reeds
where the loons' winter wail
spears my heart
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Author Notes
Tanka is one of the oldest types of Japanese poetry. It begun in the Emperial Court, where lovers exchanged a tanka after a night of lovemaking.
Tanka in Japan, is 31 syllables in a 5/7/5/7/7 form, but in English is 31 syllables OR LESS format.
For examples click here
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Gypsy Sensei
Word Weaver
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