| General Poetry posted August 14, 2021 |
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5/7/5/7/7 Waka Poem for the Japanese Poetry Club
Tangled in Silence
by Gypsy Blue Rose
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and embraced by memories — I can’t catch my breath as moonbeams press on my chest my lips remember your kiss |
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WAKA is a short poem, older than haiku, written to express feelings. It's
written in 31 syllables arranged in five lines-- 5/7/5/7/7 (as tanka but waka came first)
In English, the syllable count can be less than 31 because Japanese words cannot be translated by a single equivalent word in English. The MODERN WAKA topic doesn't have to be about nature.
In the Imperial family in the Heian period, waka was the most important form of communication between lovers, and a person's skill in poetry was a major criterion in determining his or her standing in society, even influencing political positions. "The poetry of Japan has its roots in the human heart more information
painting by Ikenaga Yasunari
If you would like to join the Japanese Club click here and look for it on the list of clubs. Let me know if I can help.
Thank you for reading my poem,
Gypsy
written in 31 syllables arranged in five lines-- 5/7/5/7/7 (as tanka but waka came first)
In English, the syllable count can be less than 31 because Japanese words cannot be translated by a single equivalent word in English. The MODERN WAKA topic doesn't have to be about nature.
In the Imperial family in the Heian period, waka was the most important form of communication between lovers, and a person's skill in poetry was a major criterion in determining his or her standing in society, even influencing political positions. "The poetry of Japan has its roots in the human heart more information
painting by Ikenaga Yasunari
If you would like to join the Japanese Club click here and look for it on the list of clubs. Let me know if I can help.
Thank you for reading my poem,
Gypsy
Club entry for the "KANSHI POEM" event in "JAPANESE POETRY CLUB". Locate a writing club.
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