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5/7/5/7/7 Tanka
A chapter in the book Tanka Collection
Cocooned in Silk Sheets
by Gypsy Blue Rose
cocooned in silk sheets
dusted with manic night dreams
of passionate love
floating on waves up and down
till butterflies fly away
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Manic nights reference is about my bipolar manic episodes.
Metaphor of Silk cocoon and butterflies symbol of change
Caterpillars move in a wave motion
I liked the imagery
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.
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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Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem.
Gypsy Sensei
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." - Atticus
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and 2 member cents. Metaphor of Silk cocoon and butterflies symbol of change
Caterpillars move in a wave motion
I liked the imagery
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.
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
Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem.
Gypsy Sensei
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." - Atticus
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