New Day(Tanka)

by Jad   Nov 30, 2010


The sun climbs again
as gray clouds now blush tempted
by a shining light
cascade from dark orange tints
suspended amid blue skies.

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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)

The 5/7/5/7/7 rule is rumored to have been made up for school children to understand and learn this type of poetry. For an in depth description of Haiku, please visit the Shadow Poetry Haiku, Senryu, and Tanka section.

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  • 13 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    Can't tell you how much I loved the expression of the clouds blushing, so beautiful. Another outstanding nature poem.

  • 13 years ago

    by Ingrid

    I could see it all in front of me, hun:)

    Good work on both the format and the wording.

    5/5 Ingrid

  • 13 years ago

    by Cindy

    Austin
    Nice job on the Tanka :) Great imagery!
    Take Care
    Love Cindy

  • 13 years ago

    by Sunshine

    Wow jad..hope this poem WIN!..
    I so loved the picture, Tanka is not a very easy form.
    and your ideas in this form flowed so wel, unforced with a very gd imagination.

    /i love your creativity jad..this poem is just amazing aust!

    well done
    5/5 sure excellent job

  • 13 years ago

    by Sungrl And Mrs Whatsit

    An inspired subject, Beautifully painted...

    "cascade from dark orange tints"
    could very appropriately be changed to:

    cascade from a dark orange tint

    and then, you would have the syllables
    you require for this form...

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