Word Craft Poetry15 Dec 2017

The Yule, A Tanka – Celebrate the Winter Solstice #ABRSC

36 Comments / Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenges / By Colleen Chesebro: WordCraftPoetry / 15 Dec 2017 15 Dec 2017 / #Tanka #ABRSC, The Yule, Winter Solstice

How will you celebrate the Yule?

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. 💜