Sturm und Drang (tanka)

by Larry Chamberlin   Feb 24, 2013


Give me stormy days;
too much of placidity
makes souls dissipate;
life requires adversity
to carve strength from character.

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  • 11 years ago

    by Tara Kay

    Ahhh right Larry...from German to English its "storm came and"...never did get the hang of it at school. Love the combo of storm and stress.

  • 11 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    Ohhhh awesome thank you!!!

  • 11 years ago

    by Tara Kay

    I love this Larry.
    Regarding the title, at first I thought a typo but its German isn't it...sturm und drang means "storm came and" so now I'm not sure
    Very very nice Tanka. Quite refreshing

  • 11 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    Just checking Larry- Do you have a typo in your title? you have "und" should it be "and" ?

    I truly love and adore the message here Larry! The feeling I get is that you have to go through storms in your life to enjoy the sunny days? I really love the word usage here as well... very nice tanka!!!

    • 11 years ago

      by Larry Chamberlin

      Too much is made of sunny days. It is the storms in our lives that make it worthwhile.

  • 11 years ago

    by Meme

    Love it!

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