Excellent Tanka (rules in author notes) 2024 Gypsy's Haiku : Sleepless Nights by Gypsy Blue Rose

sleepless nights listening to the first snow fall    over withered grapes on the vine— all out of wine and a frigid bed to sleep on       Author Notes Tanka is a Japanese unrhymed poem written with 31 syllables arranged in five lines; English tanka is 31 syllable or LESS because Japanese and English syllables are different. Tanka originated in the 6th century at Japanese Imperial Court where lovers exchanged tanka poems for each other after a night of passionate love making. With contemporary tanka the topic varies. Usually, the third line transitions from the descriptive and image-focused beginning lines into a reflective metaphor, simile, or personification for the closing lines. The subject matter varies, but most tanka are emotionally stirring or profound, and many are about love. click here if you want to read modern tanka examples === click here to read Tanka Society of America === click here if you want to read modern tanka rules Thank you very much for your time and kind review. Gypsy Pictures from my Pinterest account. Poem and Presentation created by Gypsy Blue Rose@copyright2024

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