Excellent My first tanka attempt Tanka (Freedom) 25 syllables by damommy Halloween Tanka contest entry

Kindred spirits convene this Hallow’s Eve liberated one night’s sweet release from substandard lodgings Recognized Author Notes 1. The haiku-like first three lines establish an EXTERNAL FOCUS often through the use of nature to set the tone and tenor for the tanka. The first two lines should be grammatically connected. 2. The last two lines serve to deliver EMOTIVE IMPACT to the reader. These lines should be grammatically connected. 3. The third line of the tanka must SERVE AS A SATORI on the first two lines AS WELL AS A PIVOT to begin the last two lines. It is this feature of tanka that most often fails in entries for FanStory tanka contests. 4. Tanka may not exceed 31 syllables but it may have less in short/long/short/long/long format. 5. Personification, metaphor, simile are permitted in tanka. Note wording here. This does not mean their presence is essential 6. Capitalisation and punctuation should be used only when necessary. i.e. proper nouns etc. 7. No end rhymes. 8. Alliteration should be avoided, or used sparingly if deployed.

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