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Another poetic form for Jack the cat
A chapter in the book Pet Stories
The Choka for Jack
by Mustang Patty
It was a low point When Jack came into my life The cutest kitten Mostly Abyssinian With perfect markings He brought me joy ev'ry day Too much pain to bear On my own or all alone Jack was my comfort, my cat |
The Choka
Another of ancient Japan's many poetic forms; choka may be the longest of them. Choka may be translated as: long poem, the opposite of tanka ('Short poem.') In fact, Choka guidelines dictate a minimum of seven lines, but no maximum.
Like haiku, senryu, and tanka, choka does not rhyme and has specific syllable counts in each line. The most basic choka has three couplets with syllable counts of five and seven per line, plus a last seven-syllable line. This form allows a lengthy poem, using as many 5-7 couplets as the author chooses, then the finishing line. Thus, a nine-line choka would have the following syllable pattern:
5 - 7 - 5 - 7 - 5 - 7 - 5 - 7 - 7
Pays
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and 2 member cents. Another of ancient Japan's many poetic forms; choka may be the longest of them. Choka may be translated as: long poem, the opposite of tanka ('Short poem.') In fact, Choka guidelines dictate a minimum of seven lines, but no maximum.
Like haiku, senryu, and tanka, choka does not rhyme and has specific syllable counts in each line. The most basic choka has three couplets with syllable counts of five and seven per line, plus a last seven-syllable line. This form allows a lengthy poem, using as many 5-7 couplets as the author chooses, then the finishing line. Thus, a nine-line choka would have the following syllable pattern:
5 - 7 - 5 - 7 - 5 - 7 - 5 - 7 - 7
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