Tanka Poetry Series - Natural Nature

Tanka poetry is Japan's oldest kind of poetry. Traditionally it has 5 lines with five-7-five-7-7 syllables. In English some count syllables in a unique way from the Japanese, when other use quick-extended-quick-extended-extended lines. The Tanka poem is incredibly related to haiku poem; on the other hand, it has a total of thirty-one particular syllables even though the haiku only has seventeen syllables. The tanka poem is written in two components; the 1st in a five, 7, five, format and the second part in a 7 and 7 format. The tanka also makes use of simile, metaphor and personification. The tanka poem enjoy the haiku poem is written about nature, seasons, appreciate, sadness and other sturdy feelings. The tanka poem dates back just about 1200 years ago. The tanka poem is a quick and lyrical verse. Although the "Man'yoshu," (the Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves) which is the Japan's oldest anthology of poetry, was compiled in the eighth century, quite a few of the poems have been written in the tanka format. The following is a series of Tanka poems displaying its kind and style with regards to enjoy and emotion:

Flowing of Nature Tanka Series

Lovingly walking

With a smile on my face

Displaying my correct self

Waving at these passing by

God's grace is with me

Come into my property

You will feel warmth of nature

Sit by my rose plant

Refresh your thoughts though at ease

Let you organic spirit flow

This could be a dream

Resting by the fireside

Becoming oneself

Sparkling really like fireflies

The flames bursting out of you

Fireflies at evening

From the dark woods they shed light

Seeing her clearly

Her eyes had the sparks they glow

The match was currently struck

Joseph S. Spence, Sr. (aka "Epulaeryu Master"), is the author of "The Awakened A single Poetics" (2009), which is published in seven diverse languages. He also co-authored two poetry books, "A Trilogy of Poetry, Prose and Mind for the Thoughts, Physique and Soul" (2005), and "Trilogy Moments for the Thoughts, Physique and Soul," (2006). He invented the Epulaeryu poetry kind, which focuses on succulent cuisines. Joseph is a Goodwill Ambassador for the state of Arkansas. He has completed more than twenty years of service with the U.S. Army.

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