Colleen's Weekly Poetry Tanka Challenge

Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge -Synonyms Only

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Colleen's Weekly Poetry Tanka Challenge

 

This week’s Poetry Challenge at Colleen Chesebro’s blog, Colleen has given us the words ‘cold’ and ‘safe’ to create synonyms for to include in our style choice of poetry.

 

Tanka BeachBeckons

 

 

 

The Beckoning Beach

 

It’s

Almost

Time to leave

Grey skies and frost

For warmer climate

Where the sunshine beckons

And the sounds of crashing waves

Lashing out on sandy beaches

Shielded by palm trees shading the sun

Just about time to pack for Mexico

 

 

If you’d like to join in the fun, here are the rules:

WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!

 

HERE’S THE CATCH: You can’t use the prompt words! SYNONYMS ONLY! Except for the first challenge of the month ~ then, the poets get to choose their own words. 

 

For Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge, you can write your poem in one of the forms defined below. Click on the links to learn about each form:

PLEASE NOTE: This challenge is for Tanka, Haiku, Senryu, Haibun, Etheree, and Cinquain poetry forms. Freestyle rhyming poetry is not part of this challenge. Thank you. ❤

HAIKU IN ENGLISH 5/7/5 syllable structure. A Haiku is written about seasonal changes, nature, and change in general.

TANKA IN ENGLISH 5/7/5/7/7 syllable structure. Your Tanka will consist of five lines written in the first-person point of view. This is important because the poem should be written from the perspective of the poet.

HAIBUN IN ENGLISH Every Haibun must begin with a title. Haibun prose is composed of short, descriptive paragraphs, written in the first-person singular.

The text unfolds in the present moment, as though the experience is occurring now rather than yesterday or some time ago. In keeping with the simplicity of the accompanying haiku or tanka poem, all unnecessary words should be pared down or removed. Nothing must ever be overstated.

The poetry never tries to repeat, quote, or explain the prose. Instead, the poetry reflects some aspect of the prose by introducing a different step in the narrative through a microburst of detail. Thus, the poetry is a sort of juxtaposition – different yet somehow connected.

Cinquain ALSO: Check out the Cinquain variations listed here: Cinquain-Wikipedia These are acceptable methods to use. Please list the form you use so we can learn from you. 

Etheree The Etheree poem consists of ten lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The trick is to create a memorable message within the required format. Poets can get creative and write an Etheree with more than one verse, but the idea is to follow suit with an inverted syllable count. Reversed Etheree Syllable Count: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Double Etheree Syllable Count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Senryu in English 5/7/5 syllable structure. A Senryu is written about love, a personal event, and have IRONY present. Click the link to learn the meaning of irony.

 

Here are the TWO prompt words for this week’s challenge: “Cold & Safe,” #SynonymsOnly

Have fun and write some poetry!

 

Come join in the fun HERE

 

Source: Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 112, “Cold & Safe,” #SynonymsOnly – Colleen Chesebro ~ The Faery Whisperer

24 thoughts on “Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge -Synonyms Only”

    1. Lol Sis, well, I wouldn’t have a problem with 40 -50 degrees. Only problem here is once January hits it’s more like minus 20 LOL. Perhaps if you had those winters you may reconsider? 🙂 ❤

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