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4/6/7/8/6 Modern Tanka
Tanka Collection
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Raging Rapid River
by Gypsy Blue Rose
for rules and information, please check my author notes
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since you left me,
my heart floats aimlessly
in raging rapid rivers
of silent tears rushing to God
for forgiveness and peace
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Author Notes
Tanka is one of the oldest types of Japanese poetry. It begun in the Emperial Court, where lovers exchanged a tanka after a night of lovemaking. Modern tanka can be any subject.
Tanka in Japan, is 31 syllables in a 5/7/5/7/7 form, but in English is 31 syllables OR LESS in a short/long/short/long/long format.
For examples click here
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