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Poetry has been my passion since my retirement from an accountancy based career a dozen years ago. I currently live in South Africa and this rainbow nation has inspired many of my poems. I also have British nationality and embrace their grammar and spelling, but I read widely and am not fazed by strict grammar rules: A pavement/sidewalk; glasses/eyeglasses; judgement/judgment, et cetera; they are one and the same to me when I read poetry. To date, I have self-published a number of books, including the poetry anthology by international poets, © Time, 2014 ISBN 978-0-620-60578-6, and have been cited in many international publications, both poetry journals, as well as in scholarly handbooks. Some of my short stories have been published in international electronic publications, and one of my novellas had been short-listed for an Afrikaans SA publication.

I serve on the Board of Advisers, of Taleemi Baithak. (See my blog, Words of Wisdom, 29 September 2023.)

I have a number of poetic forms to my credit, notably, Suzette Prime (listed here on PoetrySoup), as well as Suzette sonnet.

My most recent books which include examples of my poetry as well as notes regarding poetry - available directly from me:

  1. © The Eutony of Words, 2018 ISBN 978-0-6399382-0-2
  2. © Docendo discimus, 2021 (Revised 2023) ISBN 978-0-620-95432-7
  3. © Flight of Thoughts, 2023 ISBN 978-0-6397-8880-7
  4. © Downtown - Poetic Devices, 2023 ISBN 978-0-7961-1968-1
  5.  © Rocking Poetry, 2033 ISBN 978-0-7961-2824-9

I am pleased to be part of this vibrant poetry community.

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Woven Worlds – Tanka Prose RESULTS

Blog Posted:4/5/2024 1:20:00 AM

I hope that this contest has inspired Soupers to stretch their wings and experiment with tanka prose. The descriptions and definitions in my article and on the blog only touched on the subject of writing tanka prose. The links on the contest page elaborated upon my notes shared. My example poems served as guidelines for what I was looking for in the tanka prose for this contest.

Tanka prose can be traced as far back as 10th century Japan.* The idea behind writing the English version of tanka prose is simple enough: Combine prose and tanka, or prose poetry and tanka, or free verse and tanka, or images and prose and tanka; the essay usually serving as the supporting act for tanka. It has the flavour of a memoir (it is personal and often contains an epiphany); a vignette (it creates an atmosphere, but does not tell a story); dramatic or quiet in its simplicity, the reveal encourages you to read it again with fresh eyes. While giving the basic facts, it weaves an engaging whole, rather than merely recounting an event, incident, observation, etc. Like with everything else poetic: it is a living language; a showcase for the poets who dip their pens in the reality of our times, or imagined realms. Therefore, to prescribe a litany of rules would be detrimental to any poetic form, or as Bob Lucky said in his blog post (link on the contest page): ‘[S]trangled in the strait jacket [sic] of prescriptions.’

Thank you to everyone who had participated in the Woven Worlds - Tanka Prose premiere contest where I challenged many preconceptions. I am pleased that I did not underestimate the prowess of the Soupers by simplifying the contest requirements – you definitely did not disappoint with the varied interpretations of the brief. The top four winning poems are my personal favourites and I will be giving feedback on those poems shortly. As all judging is subjective (whether done by a single person or a panel of judges), please do not get discouraged. As these contests are about YOU, the poet, I urge the readers to support all ten winners. The following article says it best:

The Healing Power of Words: How PoetrySoup Fosters Community and Connection | PoetrySoup.com

Congratulations to the 10 winners.

Suzette

Postscript (6 April 2024): I have now added the winning entry by Sara Etgen-Baker to the article, TANKA PROSE and Popular Poetic Devices.

TANKA PROSE and Popular Poetic Devices | PoetrySoup.com




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Date: 4/6/2024 10:45:00 PM
Thanks for this contest. I am glad I tried it.
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Suzette Richards
Date: 4/7/2024 1:55:00 AM
You're welcome :)
Date: 4/6/2024 4:25:00 PM
Suzette, thanks for the contest and my placement, enjoyed very much, hugs
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Date: 4/6/2024 8:51:00 PM
You are welcome, Constance. It was a joy to read the winning entries.
Date: 4/5/2024 7:15:00 AM
Many thanks for this challenging contest Suzette. I wrote two and plan to write more. Practice, practice, practice... ;) I appreciate the links you offer. They serve to educate and expand. :)
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Suzette Richards
Date: 4/5/2024 7:19:00 AM
It really was a pleasure, Linda. I also enjoy writing tanka prose :)
Date: 4/5/2024 3:01:00 AM
thanks for the information and links. Appreciate you sponsoring the Tanka Prose contest.
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Date: 4/5/2024 3:34:00 AM
It was a pleasure to do the research and hosting this contest. The contestants made it all worthwhile.

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SUZETTE PRIME – MY JOURNEY
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Metaphorical Realism in Suzette Prime - NEW CONTEST REVISED
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DECONSTRUCTING LAURA - Metapoetry
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My Recent Poems

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4/24/2024 Cultural Mores Mirror Free verseanalogy,introspection,
4/19/2024 Humpty Dumpty - The Sequel Rhymeanalogy,
4/10/2024 a lark Monokuanalogy,nature,
4/8/2024 The Heir Metrical Talemyth,mythology,
4/6/2024 From Purgatory to Paradise Haibunafrica,nature,
4/5/2024 Cares Otheranalogy,nature,
3/22/2024 Autumn Sonnetanalogy,autumn,
2/23/2024 The Last Leaf Tankaautumn,feelings,friend,im
2/20/2024 To everything there is a season Otherlife,nature,seasons,
2/19/2024 By the Lily Pond Rhymefantasy,
2/9/2024 Redamancy in Venice Sedokalove,
2/3/2024 Quiescent Versephilosophy,
1/29/2024 On a Thesaurus Diet Suzette Primeanalogy,nature,philosophy
1/23/2024 The Wind Teased Sijoloss,
1/16/2024 Hot Pickup Line Limerickhumorous,valentines day,
12/9/2023 Wabi-sabi Verseanalogy,culture,life,
11/23/2023 Into the Sanctity of Mount Everest Suzette Primeintrospection,philosophy,
11/4/2023 The End of the Line Alexandrinelife,memory,
11/3/2023 Moonwake Suzette Primemetaphor,nature,philosoph
11/1/2023 Flying Kites Juejunature,
10/16/2023 The Rocking Chair of Memories Suzette Primeanalogy,memory,metaphor,p
10/5/2023 Eidolon Sonnetlife,
9/30/2023 Free As a Bird Suzette Primefreedom,introspection,
9/10/2023 The Dilatory Thought Verseintrospection,
8/25/2023 Through the Keyhole Iambic Pentameterdream,fantasy,
8/8/2023 View From Basement Flat Dramatic Verserelationship,
8/3/2023 In a Pickle Rhymefish,fishing,
7/27/2023 When Doves Cry Terzanelleeulogy,
7/26/2023 You Shall Reap What You Sow Ekphrasisart,
7/8/2023 Graceful Lily Sonnetpoetess,
6/21/2023 Thalassophile Alexandrinesea,
6/17/2023 Girls On the Bridge - Edvard Munch 1899 Ekphrasisart,
6/14/2023 Recombobulating Chaos Free versenature,
6/10/2023 Relativity - a Vignette Prose Poetryemotions,
5/27/2023 Dreamscape Suzette Primedream,metaphor,philosophy
5/25/2023 The Seeds of Time Quatrainanalogy,introspection,met
5/24/2023 The Moon By Day Sonnetromance,
5/13/2023 Too Old For Mother's Day Free versemothers day,
5/8/2023 Discord and Peace Ekphrasisanalogy,anger,angst,child
5/6/2023 Thick Mist - Wujue Juejuanalogy,nature,
4/22/2023 If a Tree Should Fall Suzette Primedream,philosophy,
4/19/2023 Like Burnt-Out Logs Heroic Coupletemotions,simile,
4/18/2023 An Attenuated Tree Branch Personificationimagery,metaphor,nature,
4/12/2023 Verismo Suzette Primeanalogy,introspection,met
4/6/2023 A Tree Tankaanalogy,image,nature,
4/5/2023 The Welkin - and - the Influences Juejuanalogy,nature,
4/1/2023 The Custodians - a Contemporary Fairytale Othernature,
3/19/2023 Alone Suzette Primeanalogy,inspiration,metap
3/9/2023 A Waste of Space Proseculture,introspection,lit
2/15/2023 Passion - Metaphorical Realism Suzette Primeart,extended metaphor,pas
1/30/2023 Dare To Take a Stand - Zettie's Sonnet Sonnetmetaphor,
1/30/2023 I Dance With Shadows - Yclept Sonnet Sonnetanalogy,city,dream,metaph
1/29/2023 An Evanescent Life - Xaxa Sonnet Sonnetdeath,extended metaphor,l
1/25/2023 Dusk At the Beach Sonnetbeach,friendship,
12/9/2022 By the Silvery Light of a Moon Sonnetmythology,romance,
11/12/2022 Either Way Sonnetanalogy,nature,parody,sat
10/6/2022 Redamancy Lament Suzette Primeafrica,analogy,grief,lost
9/23/2022 You Are the Music Sonnetlove,poetry,
9/9/2022 Thank You Ma'Am - In Memoriam Queen Elizabeth Ii Sonnetdeath,funeral,grief,in me
7/25/2022 Off-Piste Dodoitsujoy,winter,
7/20/2022 Ignorance Is Bliss Quatrainwisdom,
7/16/2022 The Cup of Life Rubaiyatdeath,life,philosophy,
6/12/2022 The Original Mistake Villanellephilosophy,
3/4/2022 Blinded By War Kimoconflict,war,
1/15/2022 The Perfidy of Memoirs Free verseinspiration,memory,
12/11/2021 Withered On the Vine Terzanellehumanity,
10/18/2021 2 Lunes Otherlost love,poetry,seasons,
9/15/2021 What Are Words - a Florilegium Poem Otheranalogy,emotions,literatu
8/15/2021 Out of the Darkness Sonnetanalogy,introspection,
7/29/2021 Memo To All Journos - Buzzwords Couplethumorous,poets,
7/24/2021 Circumlocution - Venn Diagram Free versemath,relationship,
7/23/2021 Golden Spiral - a Phi Poem Othermath,poems,poetry,
7/13/2021 He Has a Name Elegygrief,
7/11/2021 I Don'T Give a Rat's Tail Concreteanimal,literature,
7/4/2021 Brocken Spectre - a Florilegium Poem Otherintrospection,poetry,reli
6/30/2021 A Trilogy in The Tesla 3-6-9 Otheruniverse,
6/14/2021 We Hate the Ones We Have Wronged Suzette Primephilosophy,
6/10/2021 You Are My Muse - a Tribute To Eileen Othermuse,poems,poetess,poetry
5/29/2021 The Fisherman Otherenvironment,family,fishin
5/15/2021 No-Man's-Land Kimoconflict,war,
5/11/2021 Keep the Faith Otherfaith,religion,religious,
4/26/2021 morning has broken Monokuanalogy,dream,introspecti
4/26/2021 Thanatourism Pleiadesgrave,
4/14/2021 Royal Pleiadesculture,grief,history,lon
4/13/2021 Ceraunophiliac - a Suzette Sonnet Sonnetanalogy,god,nature,relati
4/12/2021 Ineffable Mysteries - a Suzette Sonnet Sonnetintrospection,
4/2/2021 Ethereal Sijoafrica,analogy,
3/30/2021 Dawn Song Juejufeelings,image,memory,nat
3/23/2021 Run Through My Mind Othercourage,wisdom,
3/22/2021 Tricoleuse Othermuse,
3/19/2021 The Maigue Poets of Croom Double Dactylfriend,language,poets,
3/17/2021 The Seeker Carpe Diemphilosophy,
3/13/2021 National Pi Day: March 14 Otherlanguage,math,
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I To Poisonous Honey Free verselife,
O Charming Rhymehumorous,valentines day,
O April Free verseappreciation,april,beauty
The Usurper King Dramatic Monologueidentity,satire,
The Grey Suzette Primeintrospection,
Summer Peak Haikusummer,
Earth Prayer Verseprayer,
Prime Crime - Bt Than-Baukdream,horror,
Unsure the Shore Sonnet8th grade,beach,bereaveme
Hall Pass Sonnetlove,
Fiery Events Haikufire,love,
Best In Show Dodoitsuwinter,
The Wait Rhymebody,devotion,truth,
Love In Love With Love Sonnetlove,spiritual,
When the Chemistry Is Gone the History Does Not Matter Free verselove,
Floating Shards of Dream Free verseanalogy,lost love,pain,
Telegraph Pole Potd Imagismimagery,
Lit By Love Quatrainloss,love,strength,
Courtney Mae Or Courting May Sonnetmay,
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Blemished - a Coin Poem Otherpain,
Pulchritudinous Rhymeart,
Poet's Honeymoon Collaboration With Joanna Daniels Rhymefantasy,imagination,
Ashes - Edvard Munch Ekphrasisart,inspiration,
I Died Sonnetallusion,anger,angst,
Salvations Rests Behind True Faith's Gold Door Sonnetappreciation,art,bible,ch
Bantu Free versepoetry,
The Forming of Thoughts Rhymeangst,
When doves cry Free verseeulogy,
Debacle Rhymeconfusion,evil,history,
Pearl-Prayer Sijoemotions,heaven,life,long
apologies for the truth Suzette Primephilosophy,senses,
Amberina Ballerina, Whatever Verseintrospection,
Woven Worlds Othernature,tree,
Sea Shore Night Sijonature,sea,
Reason I Believe Free versehow i feel,

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