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Tanka (rules and poem in black in author notes)
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~* Tangled Up *~
by Gypsy Blue Rose
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t a n g l e d u p
in raven hair and starless sky —
his only beacon
are her woeful tears
and dark midnight scent
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Author Notes
tangled up
in raven hair and starless sky-
his only beacon
are her woeful tears
and dark midnight scent
Tanka is a Japanese unrhymed poem with 31 syllables arranged in five lines; English tanka is 31 syllables or LESS because Japanese and English syllables are different. Tanka originated in the 6th century at the Japanese Imperial Court where lovers exchanged tanka poems for each other after a night of passionate lovemaking. With contemporary tanka the topic varies.
Usually, the third line transitions from the descriptive and image-focused beginning lines into a reflective metaphor, simile, or personification for the closing lines. The subject matter varies, but most tanka are emotionally stirring or profound, and many are about love. click here if you want to read modern tanka examples === click here to read Tanka Society of America === click here if you want to read modern tanka rules
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Gypsy
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