Word Craft Poetry8 Mar 2015

Word Snap Weekly–Fickle Summer Love

19 Comments / Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenges / By Colleen Chesebro: WordCraftPoetry / 8 Mar 2015 8 Mar 2015 / Amanda, haiku, Haiku in English, photography, poetry, spring, summer, Unique Art Chic, Word Snap

Many thanks to Amanda, from Unique Art Chic for hosting this great challenge each week. You must visit her blog and see the fabulous spring/fairy creation she fashioned this week! It is absolutely spectacular. Amanda and I decided that we are Bitstrips/blog sisters, as we both have the same hair style! Join us in Word …

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Colleen M. Chesebro—Prose Metrist

Crafting Syllabic Poetry is my Ikigari 💜

One day, I stumbled across the Japanese word Ikigari. After some research, I discovered iki means life. In Japanese, Gai means worth or value. When these words combine, they form the definition of ikigari, which is life’s worth. It’s often translated or interpreted as a reason for getting up in the morning. So, yes, writing syllabic poetry is my ikigari.

I also believe writing syllabic poetry strengthens our writing skills. When we create poetry, we gain command of language; cultivate a healthy vocabulary, master literary devices such as metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, and allegory. We learn to work in imagery. We connect with our ikigari.

When I’m not writing poetry or crafting short stories, you’ll find me digging in my garden, or playing with my two unicorn cats, Chloe & Sophie. I live in East Lansing, Michigan with my husband—my soul mate. Most days you can find me writing poetry on wordcraftpoetry.com. 💜