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dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13
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0 posted 2000-05-30 03:24 PM


hey guys..what am i missing--whats "tanka" mean??  i keep seeing it, and i dont get it..

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Romy
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1 posted 2000-05-30 04:38 PM


I agree!  Will somebody say?
Tanka very much!
Debbie

dgvarner
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2 posted 2000-05-30 06:28 PM


debbie..you know, i wondered for a moment if thats what tanka means; thank you...?  but it didnt seem to fit everywhere!

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kaile
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3 posted 2000-05-30 08:58 PM


well, if your 17-syllable poem is about nature/seasons, it is a HAIKU
if your 17-syllable poem is anything else(love,friendship,words of wisdom,social/global issues), it is A SENYRU

TANKA is another form of Japanese poetry(5-7-5-7-7 syllable count) and it can be on anything(nature,love....)

now that you know, write me a tanka will be waiting eagerly...

Romy
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4 posted 2000-05-30 11:21 PM


To write about love
and the issues of the world
it must be SENYRU


What is a TANKA?
I believe I understand,
It’s not a secret
anymore and I think that
is grand! Thanks to you Kaile!


[This message has been edited by Debbie (edited 05-30-2000).]

dgvarner
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5 posted 2000-05-31 12:10 PM


good one debbie--you go girl!  i'm working on one myself..but slow going...

THANKS KAILE!!  now debbie and i have been edumacated!  will give it a whirl...  


 "A Poet's life is on written page; a scenario to take the stage--watch..." dgvarner

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