Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 110, “Pleasant & Read,” #SynonymsOnly – Colleen Chesebro ~ The Faery Whisperer
Colleen Chesebro’s Weekly Poetry Challenge – Synonyms only for the words ‘Pleasant’ and ‘Read’. Find my Etheree below. Then check out Colleen’s challenge rules below on how to participate!
Skimmers
When
You skim
The pages
Of a great book
You’re missing out on
All the delightful parts
You’ll be losing out on plot
And find you’re turning back pages
While losing the feel for characters
When backtracking for parts you overlooked
WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!
Hi! I’m glad to see you here. Are you ready to write some syllabic poetry?
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:
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.
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D.G. Kaye is a nonfiction/memoir writer, who writes from her own life experiences and self-medicates with a daily dose of humor.
25 Comments
Norah Colvin
You are so clever in the way you respond to Colleen’s challenges, Debby. You’ve not only used the synonyms, you have expressed a point of view very clearly. I agree.
dgkaye
Wow, thank you so much Norah! 🙂 x
Jacqui Murray
I see what you did here, with a poem that looks like a Christmas tree. Very nice, Deb!
dgkaye
Thanks Jacqui. 🙂
Colleen M. Chesebro
Well done, Sis. I know many people skim articles and books. For the life of me, I can’t understand why. All the tone and word choice are lost when you skim. The true meaning comes when you take your time, pause, and reflect on what you’ve read. You get that! <3
dgkaye
Yay, thanks Teach! Lol <3
sally cronin
Say no to skimming Debby.. well said and created….hugs ♥♥
dgkaye
Right on Sal! <3 xxx
Natalie Ducey
Well done, Debby. Very festive too! 🙂
dgkaye
Thanks so much Natalie <3
Balroop Singh
Your poem is articulating my sentiments Deb. I am proud to be a slow reader, as I can savor each word and converse with all the characters but the book has to be a good one! All books don’t offer a “feel for the characters” 🙂
dgkaye
True Balroop. That’s why we have so many choices! 😉
Lana Broussard
Thanks for introducing us to the Etheree form, Debby. It’s amazing how many different forms of poetry there are! Practicing all these great formats really helps writers stretch those creative muscles. I say never skim a great book either, I do remember doing a lot of skim reading in literature during college days trying to get my sleep deprived self ready for tests, LOL. Happy poetry writing my friend!
dgkaye
Thanks Lana. Yes, this form seems fairly new, introduced a month or so ago at Colleen’s blog. Now I find it addicting. 🙂
Jeri
Oh fun! I’ve never heard of the Etheree form before 🙂
dgkaye
I just learned about it last month on Colleen’s blog. Now addictive lol 🙂
Vashti Q
I love your Etheree, Debby! It’s so true! I want to print it, frame it and put it up everywhere books are sold.😚💕
dgkaye
Oooh, thanks bunches Vashti. Feel free to share 🙂 <3
Vashti Q
Always. 🙂
D. Wallace Peach
Oh, those skimmers! They miss so much, don’t they? Great poem, Debby. I love reading what you come up with for these challenges.
dgkaye
Oh thanks bunches Diana. Stay tuned for next week’s surprise! 🙂 x
Robbie Cheadle
Very nice, Debby.
dgkaye
Thanks Robbie 🙂
Ethan D Eagar
This has such magical flow through the lines and I really love the message you conveyed so well!
dgkaye
Thanks so much Ethan for your lovely compliment. 🙂