Tanka Poetry

Tanka Poetry Mistake made in notes yesterday Tanka is based on having a set number of syllables in each line of a poem with 31 syllables in total divided over 5 lines. First line= 5 syllables Life has suffering (5) Second line= 7 syllables Meditation is peaceful (7) Third line= 5 syllables Japan mixed beliefs (5) Fourth line= 7 syllables Shintoist value kami (7) Fifth line = 7 syllables Buddhist search for inner peace (7) The poems are often devoted to nature, seasons, and emotions (like love, anger, happiness, and sadness). Your assignment today is to write 5 poems. One focused on your notes and the readings from page 198-203 Two about nature, seasons, and emotions Two on a topic of your choice Add Imagery to your poems

Second line= 7 syllables Third line= 5 syllables First line= 5 syllables Second line= 7 syllables Third line= 5 syllables Fourth line= 7 syllables Fifth line = 7 syllables Playing Basketball Making baskets all day long Triple double life Swishes, dunking, three pointers Rebounds, stealing, and assist Life has suffering Meditation is peaceful Japan mixed beliefs Shintoist value kami Buddhist search for inner peace Playing Clash Royale Takes time to learn strategy Goblin Barrels fly Legendary cards are rare Triple Crowns are super fun Happiness exist Sometimes sadness overcomes us We search for ways out We realize pain is short lived Good times will return again Fall leaves change colors Drifting through the air by winds Landing gracefully Covering grounds with color Crunching under people’s feet Japanese buildings Buddhist stupas, India Pagodas, China Similar designs exist Borrowing useful structures Your assignment today is to write 5 poems. One focused on your notes and the readings from page 198-203 Two about nature, seasons, and emotions Two on a topic of your choice Add Imagery to your poems