Former Member Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 I did but how long will it take until it is approved? And can you see it before then or no? Edit: never mind some one told me, I'll edit this post tomorrow with a URL As promised here's the link to my poem- https://www.gayauthors.org/story/lost-in-thought/lostinthoughtspoetrypromptcollection/1 Thank you for taking the prompt challenge, and for posting a truly amazing and personal work of art. I hope you continue with the Tanka form and get busy with the other poetry prompts as well. 2
PBax Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 I think I may be hooked. Hope you'll forgive this doesn't meet the request for a reference to the season. And by all means, if it's vulgar form to post more than one response to a prompt, someone please tell me. Just wanted to share... silence hangs obscure spoken words without reply fear draped voids appear love is hidden abruptly pain keeping the soul secured 3
Former Member Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) I think I may be hooked. Hope you'll forgive this doesn't meet the request for a reference to the season. And by all means, if it's vulgar form to post more than one response to a prompt, someone please tell me. Just wanted to share... silence hangs obscure spoken words without reply fear draped voids appear love is hidden abruptly pain keeping the soul secured The more the merrier, I always say! Now that you are hooked, try to incorporate the analogy of nature into the emotions you are trying to convey, and you'll do the old Tanka masters proud But of course you did that brilliantly already in your first set of Tanka, so by all means please feel free to explore. Just have some fun with the form and make it your own. Edited January 18, 2015 by AC Benus 2
PBax Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 This form really appeals to me. The way it both asserts and demands an emotional brevity while requiring a universal yet personal experience....I don't know....It's like trying to capture a Jungian archetype in five lines. I'm going to keep trying. Your feedback means a lot. 2
Former Member Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 This form really appeals to me. The way it both asserts and demands an emotional brevity while requiring a universal yet personal experience....I don't know....It's like trying to capture a Jungian archetype in five lines. I'm going to keep trying. Your feedback means a lot. Brilliant. You have defined the form (at least as it lives in my mind) so perfectly You could almost tweak those sentiments into a Tanka... hint, hint 2
Former Member Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) I have posted some translations of mine of classic Tanka here: I've posted some poems: https://www.gayauthors.org/forums/blog/513/entry-15202-some-classic-tanka/ I have many more to add to those too! Edited April 17, 2023 by AC Benus 1
Puppilull Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 It's like I'm addicted now... Here's another one! Maybe I'll give all of them a go...? https://www.gayauthors.org/story/puppilull/puppilullspoetryprompts/3 1
Former Member Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) It's like I'm addicted now... Here's another one! Maybe I'll give all of them a go...? https://www.gayauthors.org/story/puppilull/puppilullspoetryprompts/3 You better! The world needs more of us poets... Edited August 20, 2015 by AC Benus 1
Headstall Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 I was going to tackle a tanka, but was inspired to write something else... I guess I need to learn discipline https://www.gayauthors.org/story/headstall/headstallspoetryprompts/5 1
Puppilull Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 I was going to tackle a tanka, but was inspired to write something else... I guess I need to learn discipline https://www.gayauthors.org/story/headstall/headstallspoetryprompts/5 Well, the idea is to get us writing, so mission accomplished. Tanka or no tanka! 1
Headstall Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) Okay, so back to my original intent... my first tanka Struggling to breathe Still leaves can't be coaxed to move Yet I must trod on Clearing hurt thoughts is my goal Futile attempt that it is Edited August 18, 2015 by Headstall 2
Headstall Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) Thank you for the prompt, AC... I really like the Tanka. When compared to Haiku, it seems more about participation than observation. I may be wrong in this, but either way, I love both forms. I wrote four tankas that are connected in story and mood. I don't know if that is acceptable, or if they should stand alone? https://www.gayauthors.org/story/headstall/headstallspoetryprompts/6 Edited August 19, 2015 by Headstall 1
Former Member Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) On 8/19/2015 at 8:35 AM, Headstall said: Thank you for the prompt, AC... I really like the Tanka. When compared to Haiku, it seems more about participation than observation. I may be wrong in this, but either way, I love both forms. I wrote four tankas that are connected in story and mood. I don't know if that is acceptable, or if they should stand alone? https://www.gayauthors.org/story/headstall/headstallspoetryprompts/6 Thanks for taking the challenge, Gary. And thanks for disseminating the form a bit more. Others have done it, and there is nothing wrong with using the Tanka as a stanza form (although in Japanese I doubt that they would ) Thanks once again! Edited April 17, 2023 by AC Benus 2
Headstall Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Thanks for taking the challenge, Gary. And thanks for disseminating the form a bit more. Others have done it, and there is nothing wrong with using the Tanka as a stanza form (although in Japanese I doubt that they would ) Thanks once again! Out of likes, so I'll return, but THANK YOU. I really appreciate these prompts, and the tutoring you provide for these new and exciting forms for me to explore. I am finding poetry tremendously satisfying as a way of expressing my thoughts, and my moods, and I appreciate the direction. Cheers... Gary 2
J.HunterDunn Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 Like Gary I have no experience in translating thoughts and moods in a more or less structured form. Here's something that at least in form is a Tanka. Are tears part of life ? Unshedded ones, held inside. Is pain part of love ? Cause hurt without intention. Universal, or just me ? I'll sign this with my actual name: Peter. 5
Former Member Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) On 8/27/2015 at 12:59 AM, J.HunterDunn said: Like Gary I have no experience in translating thoughts and moods in a more or less structured form. Here's something that at least in form is a Tanka. Are tears part of life ? Unshedded ones, held inside. Is pain part of love ? Cause hurt without intention. Universal, or just me ? I'll sign this with my actual name: Peter. Thanks for taking the prompt challenge! I always love to hear from new people 'kicking the tires' on set poetic forms. I think this Tanka is very personal, and the use of the question marks is very effective. As you know, or at least suspect, no has the answers, and that is exactly the thing poetry is good for. Philosophy without the rhetoric is the heart of poetry. Thanks once again! On 8/20/2015 at 1:08 PM, Headstall said: Out of likes, so I'll return, but THANK YOU. I really appreciate these prompts, and the tutoring you provide for these new and exciting forms for me to explore. I am finding poetry tremendously satisfying as a way of expressing my thoughts, and my moods, and I appreciate the direction. Cheers... Gary Thanks for your support, Gary. I really appreciate it. As you write songs, I think you may respond really well to the new prompt (no. 12) I have in mind. Look for it in the next week or so. Cheers! Edited April 17, 2023 by AC Benus 2
Aditus Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Like Gary I have no experience in translating thoughts and moods in a more or less structured form. Here's something that at least in form is a Tanka. Are tears part of life ? Unshedded ones, held inside. Is pain part of love ? Cause hurt without intention. Universal, or just me ? I'll sign this with my actual name: Peter. Thank you for sharing, Peter. It felt very real to me. To the point, still we could talk for hours. 2
Former Member Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Hello, All! At some point after I wrote this first poetry prompt, I got my act together a bit more. See the posting here for a few translations of classic Japanese Tanka. I hope they will illustrate a bit better the subjective POV that all Tanka should have (as opposed to no personal POV in the Haiku). Cheers! Edited April 17, 2023 by AC Benus 1
craftingmom Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 I don't think I've ever done this one before. So the revisit to the poetry prompts today prompted me to try it! https://www.gayauthors.org/story/craftingmom/attemptsatpoetry/5 1
Former Member Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 I don't think I've ever done this one before. So the revisit to the poetry prompts today prompted me to try it! https://www.gayauthors.org/story/craftingmom/attemptsatpoetry/5 Thanks for taking the challenge! I've left you a review on the actual posting. 1
totallyy Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 I wrote another one. https://www.gayauthors.org/story/totallyy/rhymes/20 1
Former Member Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 I wrote another one. https://www.gayauthors.org/story/totallyy/rhymes/20 Thanks for offering us a wintertime one; I like it and left a review for you. 1
Mikiesboy Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) Here's mine hate not having likes... Edited December 13, 2015 by Mikiesboy 3
Emi GS Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Here is My Tanka for You Guys... I hope You will like it... Check on below link to take a look at it... https://www.gayauthors.org/story/the-eminent-mgk/MIP_MGK/10 Edited December 20, 2015 by The Eminent MGK 1
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