Lilies(Tanka)

by Jad   Apr 22, 2010


Lilies dance around,
As their sprouting all along
The fields of green grass,
Upholding utmost beauty.
-A splendor before your eyes-

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Tanka is a classic form of Japanese poetry related to the haiku with five unrhymed lines of five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables. (5, 7, 5, 7, 7)

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  • 14 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    Its that time of year that we see all these beautiful flowers and plants surface again. A beautiful sight it is, a beautiful poem about lilies!

  • 14 years ago

    by Sylvia

    Your words give us a wonderful image of lilies dancing in a field of green grass. Well done.

  • 14 years ago

    by Cindy

    Austin
    What a beautiful poem for Earth Day.
    I love the vision of the Lilies in the fields dancing :)
    Great job!
    *hugs
    Cindy

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