Word Craft Poetry10 Aug 2020

WEEKLY POETRY CHALLENGE STARS | Poet’s Choice #189

17 Comments / Tanka Tuesday Poetry Stars / By Colleen Chesebro: WordCraftPoetry / 10 Aug 2020 29 Oct 2020 / 5 line poetry, Cinquain, Etheree, Gogyohka, haibun, Haiga, haiku, Nonet, Senryu, Shadorma, tanka, Tanka Prose, Tanka Tuesday Poetry Stars

Our first of the month, Poet’s Choice challenge gives you the opportunity to share some of your best poetry! I love your creativity. It’s fun to see the different syllabic forms that you choose. Great work! Here’s who participated last week via Mr. Linky: 1. Padre 10. Myforever. blog 19. anita dawes 2. Elizabeth 11. Sue …

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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. 💜

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Day: August 10, 2020

WEEKLY POETRY CHALLENGE STARS | Poet’s Choice #189

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