Write a Tanka
Poetry Contest
Definition of Tanka
An unrhymed Japanese poem consisting of five lines of 5/7/5/7/7 Syllables. The third line is a pivot line that completes the thought for the first two lines and starts the thoughts for the last two. Please use this format for this contest. A more in depth definition on Shadowpoetry.com
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