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An unrhymed Japanese verse form of five lines containing five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables respectively.

 

Poets mute muse dreams Strumming Earth's echoes to life Soul marinates ink Nature's strings compose sweet tunes Vintage leaves dance like heartbeats

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Date: 11/26/2023 10:47:00 AM
Congrats on this wonderful write. God bless you with love, Gina
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Date: 11/24/2023 9:58:00 PM
the last line is tooooo goood
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Date: 11/24/2023 9:18:00 PM
Oh how I love those vintage leaves Silent One, especially when you describe them so well, congrats on your big win :)
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Date: 11/22/2023 8:59:00 PM
Lovely poem!
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Date: 11/22/2023 12:39:00 PM
Lovely Tanka here. You speak here of the muse being Nature itself bringing the poets inspiration to life. Well done. God Bless, JB
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Date: 11/21/2023 10:48:00 PM
A lovely Tanka, with fantastic imagery to it. Hugs
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Date: 11/21/2023 1:30:00 PM
Oooh…another captivating one! How much I love every word - every single word is significant in this form! How do you do it?!!!! Not only the words, you handle the entire theme in a unique way!
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Date: 11/21/2023 11:00:00 AM
Ooh, I like this one, S O. "Soul marinates ink"...what an interesting idea...and the last line is exquisite.
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Date: 11/21/2023 12:26:00 AM
Ah silent one, so good to see you post after a while again, and I absolutely love this tanka, cus it resonates with me on so many levels. Sometimes when everything is overwhelming , my muse too gets too rustic. And i find myself blocked from expressing. And thats what i felt as i read your first two lines. I love muse and mute there in your first line, how clever and creative. Nature has a way of healing us, and i love how you’ve written “ Nature's strings compose sweet tunes“ soul hitting. And
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Date: 11/21/2023 12:27:00 AM
That last line where you described autumnal leaves as vintage is excellent and so unique. You always have such unique ways of expressing and delivering thoughts, for any theme in any form, and this one is no exception. Another fave for me. And i know you will do very well in the contest.
Date: 11/20/2023 8:24:00 PM
a pleasure to read
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Date: 11/20/2023 5:58:00 PM
Wow. I am in awe of your technique and word choice. This is so elegant and beautiful.
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Date: 11/20/2023 4:04:00 PM
Beautiful poem, SO. Excellent images and a superb ending: Nature's strings compose sweet tunes Vintage leaves dance like heartbeats.
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Date: 11/20/2023 3:49:00 PM
an exceptional Tanka about poets who are entranced with autumn and its reverie. I sincerely loved every line...perfectly written. I especially liked 'soul marinates ink'--so artistic, almost left me breathless. Have a splendid evening, Sara
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Date: 11/20/2023 2:58:00 PM
Silent One, your Tanka is a great piece, crafted with exceptional skill. Your words capture the essence of life's diverse flavors, leaving one's thoughts adrift in contemplation. I am grateful for the enlightening perspective you have shared, dear friend.
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Date: 11/20/2023 2:35:00 PM
Very pretty especially the last line!
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Date: 11/20/2023 1:31:00 PM
Thoughts adrift well-seasoned for the variable taste buds of life, Silent One. I appreciate the dawning, my friend. Aloha, William
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Date: 11/20/2023 1:25:00 PM
Cool tanka big guy. My soul is marinating in red ink these days
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Silent One
Date: 11/20/2023 1:42:00 PM
Sorry to hear that..
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Tom Woody
Date: 11/20/2023 1:30:00 PM
Ire. However, this too shall pass
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Silent One
Date: 11/20/2023 1:26:00 PM
Why red? Wine or blood?

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