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  Sedoka

Sedoka is a Japanese verse form that evolved from ancient songs. They can be mood poems, similar to Tanka, or they can tell stories in the manner of a song. A Sedoka consists of 6 lines of 5-7-7-5-7-7 syllables, respectively. Each 5-7-7 unit is called a Katauta. Traditionally, the second Katauta says the same thing as the first katauta, although in a different way. In modern English, the syllable count is somewhat more flexible, and there is usually a turn or change in direction in lines 3 and 5. The turn in line 3 is sharp, and the turn in line 5 is gentle.

      

Graceful butterflies flutter about my garden sipping droplets of nectar from favored flowers, caterpillars in costume; they're uniquely beautiful.

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Date: 6/12/2019 5:42:00 PM
that's a cute one, EMile. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 6/12/2019 7:04:00 PM
Thanks Andrea, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.
Date: 6/10/2019 1:18:00 PM
- Congratulations on your winning poem in Lu Loo contest, Emile :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 6/11/2019 6:28:00 AM
Thanks Anne-Lise, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.
Date: 6/2/2019 11:42:00 AM
Emile, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this wonderful write ~
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Date: 6/2/2019 2:08:00 PM
Thanks Constance, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.
Date: 5/31/2019 4:41:00 PM
perfect verse, Emile, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
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Date: 5/31/2019 7:43:00 PM
Thanks Eve, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Date: 5/7/2019 7:00:00 PM
Very nice Emile. Love the phrase you used as the title!
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Date: 5/8/2019 8:25:00 AM
Thanks P.S., I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

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