The beautiful painting above has inspired me to write a Sijo. The Sijo, a Korean form believed to have first been used in the fourteenth century. It is similar in structure to various Japanese forms such as Haiku. As with many forms of poetry, the Sijo became a preferred poetry form of the yangban or ruling class as well as royalty. They were written in Chinese and were originally short songs set to music. The focus of the Sijo is usually nature and contemplation.
Three Lines 14-16 syllables per lineA total of 44-46 syllables for the entire poem.
Cold, cold, cold.
No weather so artic could out freeze her soul. No snow blizzard could chill her more, her heart is like ice from winters depths. Her countenance belies the hate she carries, heavy. The lady of the snows.
“Did you know we have a haiku-like form that doesn’t use a kigo or kireji? It’s called a senryū. (I mostly use senryu, so you will see the word spelled both ways).
Senryū is a Japanese form similar to haiku: three lines with a s-l-s syllable count up to 17 syllables.” So Colleen has set us the task of writing a senryu or a set of senryu. Today I do not have much time so I am just writing one but it has my heart and soul in it.
My heart is pounding Coursing blood does not warm me Fear is primeval
Colleen Chesebro said: “This week’s challenge is a photo prompt. This year, I’ve asked my friend, and photographer, Terri Webster Shrandt, from secondwindleisure.com to share her photos with us for inspiration. Terri runs a weekly photo challenge called Sunday Stills. Check it out HERE.”
Flashes of gold skies There is blue hue all around Evening falls soft Winters hues touch deep the soul Frosty fingers spread magic.
Welcome to a new year of writing syllabic poetry. Please read the rules, updated for the new year,2023 HERE.
Back by popular demand, our first poetry challenge of 2023 from Colleen Chesebro is to write your poem by selecting synonyms for the two words below. Do not use the two words—synonyms only.
This week I have chosen to write a Tanka.
New & Experience.
A novel feeling An encounter with nature Never before felt Completely out of the blue To be one with the ocean.
It is so lovely to have you back Colleen, to feel the warmth of our poetic family once more, here’s to 2023.💜💜💜💜
Colleen said “This is the last poetry challenge for 2022. I’ll return on January 3, 2023, with a new year of poetry challenges.”
This is our 300th #TankaTuesday Challenge!!
It’s the fifth Tuesday of the month! #ShareYourDay is a way to get to know each other better. Take a photo and write a syllabic poem about your day. Don’t think on it too hard. Make it fun. The photo does not need to be a selfie. If you don’t have access to a camera, find an image on Pixabay.com (please add the credits) that best describes your day.
We’re closing in on the end of this year’s #TankaTuesday poetry challenges. There is only one more challenge remaining. Are you ready for a theme prompt? Eugi selected this month’s theme: THE GRAY SCARF.
I have chosen to write a Kouta. This is a poem in 4 lines. (an occasional 5th line may appear) often a standalone poem, but it can be accompanied by other Koutas with the same theme. Syllabic, variable odd numbered syllable lengths, the most common patterns are written in lines of alternating 7-5-7-5 syllables or 7-7-7-5 syllables. secular, personal, themes of ordinary life often include onomatopoeia. I have chosen to write about verse Kouta.
Gray Scarf.
T’was synonymous to her Always the gray scarf Neither silk like nor too harsh It was a comfort.
When time scurries by, rush rush The gray scarf stood still in time The gentle beat of her heart Sand through a timer.
It was our comfort and rock Warming old gray scarf Protecting us from the world It’s bitter harshness.
Always, it was, safe harbour Where is the beloved gray scarf ? I so long to feel it’s warmth. Like Mother’s soft hand.
Hello, this week Colleen has asked us to write a Kouta for her specific form.
The elements of Kouta are:
a poem in 4 lines. (an occasional 5th line may appear) a standalone poem, but its often is accompanied by other Koutas with the same theme. syllabic, variable odd numbered syllable lengths, the most common patterns are written in lines of alternating 7-5-7-5 syllables or 7-7-7-5 syllables. secular, personal, themes of ordinary life. often include onomatopoeia (defined above).
Our host Colleen has set us out monthly Taste the Rainbow prompt as part of her Tuesday Tanka Challenge. I have chosen the colour purple. I have also chosen the poetic form Etheree.
From the depths of spirit comes purple prose. Magically from my mind it flows I never need to leave my home Imagination can roam . Spirited far away My inner thoughts play I close my eyes Hope flies Off to Play
Hello everyone this week our wonderful host and tutor for wordcraft and Tanka Tuesday Colleen said :
“This challenge explores Ekphrastic poetry, inspired by visual art or photographs. Lisa from TaoTalk, provided the photo for this month’s challenge:”
Lisa said she took this image at the Felt Mansion (western Michigan) in 2020. With Halloween just around the corner, the stark imagery in this photo sets a mood. Let’s see if you can capture the mood in your syllabic poetry. Use the photo as your inspiration!
This week I have chosen a Sijo. What is a Sijo?
The Sijo is a Korean form believed to have first been used in the fourteenth century. It is similar in structure to various Japanese forms such as Haiku. As with many forms of poetry, the Sijo became a preferred poetry form of the yangban or ruling class as well as royalty. They were written in Chinese and were originally short songs set to music. The focus of the Sijo is usually nature and contemplation. There are:Three Lines 14 to 16 syllables per line A total of 44 to 47 syllables for the entire poem.
Monochrome light plays upon the water reflecting grayish tones. Darkling mirrors merge above and below casting an illease. Nature also reflecting this too as Halloween draws near.
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