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A chapter in the book Tanka Collection
Raging Rapid River
by Gypsy Blue Rose
for rules and information, please check my author notes
since you left me, my heart floats aimlessly in raging rapid rivers of silent tears rushing to God for forgiveness and peace |
Tanka is one of the oldest types of Japanese poetry. It begun in the Emperial Court, where lovers exchanged a tanka after a night of lovemaking. Modern tanka can be any subject.
Tanka in Japan, is 31 syllables in a 5/7/5/7/7 form, but in English is 31 syllables OR LESS in a short/long/short/long/long format.
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Pays
one point
and 2 member cents. Tanka in Japan, is 31 syllables in a 5/7/5/7/7 form, but in English is 31 syllables OR LESS in a short/long/short/long/long format.
For examples click here
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