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Valentine’s Way Tanka

It’s Valentine’s Day.. so.. Happy Valentine’s Day to anyone out there reading these attempts at poetry formats.  The next format is said to be the short song origin of the Haiku.  The Tanka is Poem of the Day #8 format … Continue reading

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A Trio of Tanka

A Tanka is a traditional Japanese verse that has the format of: 5-7-5 (upper phrase) 7-7 (upper phrase) A Trio of Tanka by Michael Romani I Waka for true love Exchanged between just us two Whispered like promises Sunrise through … Continue reading

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