Post #246

April 14, 2019

April is National Poetry Month

Day 14:

“Write a Tanka: Part 3”

Walking by Inner Vision – A Personal Journal

2019 – Writing Assignment #6

Let’s Review ~

In Part 1

I outlined how to write a  traditional Japanese tanka and  I gave an example of my first tanka.

In Part 2

I introduced the  American tanka, and explained the differences between the two.

I gave an example of my tanka, as  published by the TSA in the 2015 Anthology, Spent Blossoms.

In Part 3

I give you some examples of tanka that I wrote.

In addition, I am giving you this link where you can read 3 more of my tanka as published by Naturewriting literary Magazine.

Read 3 MORE tanka – Click on the link below.

Naturewriting Literary Magazine

BONUS –

Read a Collection of Lynda’s Poems on Plum Tree Tavern – literary magazine.

When you click the LINK below you will arrive at Plum Tree Tavern, and you will see an entire collection of my poems published by this magazine. It is a beautiful magazine with a focus on NATURE.

Click link to READ MORE of Lynda’s Poems.

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Now, it is YOUR TURN!

2019 – Writing Assignment #6

In this assignment, you will write 2 tanka.

Be sure to go back and check the outlines as you work on your poems.

ONE:

Using the guidelines in Lesson #1: Write a traditional Japanese tanka.

TWO:

Using the guidelines in Lesson #2: Write an American tanka.

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