WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!

This weeks theme is:
“Holiday Traditions”
What is tradition? By definition, tradition is:
- The passing down of elements of a culture from generation to generation, especially by oral communication.
- A mode of thought or behavior followed by a people continuously from generation to generation; a custom or usage.
We all celebrate different holiday traditions at this time of year. And, to be exact, there are many religious traditions that fall under these holiday traditions—not just Christmas.
I consider all of you to be part of my poetic family, so let’s create a huge collaborative garland cinquain (2/4/6/8/2) sequence of poetry that connects to each other like a garland of poetry wrapped around a holiday tree.
This week, write one cinquain based on your holiday traditions. I don’t want anyone bored this holiday week.

Here are some great sites that will help you write your poetry and count syllables
This site even has a link so you can install the extension on Google Chrome.
For Synonyms and Antonyms. When your word has too many syllables, find one that works.
Find out how many syllables each word has. I use this site to compose my poems. Click on the “Workshop” tab, then cut and paste your poetry into the box. Click the Count Syllables button on the button. This site does the hard work for you.

The RULES
- If you don’t want to write a cinquain for our garland, write a poem using a form of your choice: Haiku, Senryu, Haiga, Tanka, Gogyohka, Haibun, Tanka Prose, Renga, Solo-Renga, Cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, Nonet, and Shadorma.
- Post it on your blog.
- Include a link back to the challenge in your post. (copy the https:// address of this post into your post).
- Copy your link into the Mr. Linky below (underlined with a hyperlink).
- Please click the small checkbox on Mr. Linky about data protection.
- Read and comment on some of your fellow poets’ work.
- Like and leave a comment below if you choose to do so.
The screenshot below shows what Mr. Linky looks like inside. Add your name, and the URL of your post. Click the box about the privacy policy (It’s blue). As everyone adds their links to Mr. Linky, you can view the other submissions by clicking on the Mr. Linky link on the challenge post. All the links will show in the order of posting.



I will visit your blog, comment, and TWEET your POETRY.
If you add these hashtags to the post TITLE on your blog (depending on which poetry form you use) your poetry may be viewed more often on Twitter:
#Haiku, #Senryu, #Haiga, #Tanka, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose, #Renga, #Solo-Renga, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma #Gogyohka, #TankaProse

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I’ve been waiting for this to write today’s post. It’s 10:30am here, so I have till 1:30pm to make it good.
Thank you Colleen ❤️
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LOL! You’re welcome. ❤️
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🤗
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https://wordeologist.wordpress.com/2020/12/22/sacred-traditions/
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An etheree and a cinquain at the end for your garland Christmas tree🤗
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Yay! Thank you! 🎄❤️
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Lovely! Will you put the cinquains together (in your spare time)?😀
Happy Holidays to all!
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I will. It’s a great break from packing. 🤣🎄
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Here you are, Sis! Happy holidays!
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Thank you! Happy Holidays. ❤️🎄
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Hi Colleen, I didn’t read it clearly enough so I did a haibun/tanka before coming back and discovering you wanted a cinquin! OK, so I did one of those as well 😉 I hope you enjoy both poems: https://trentsworldblog.wordpress.com/2020/12/22/holiday-traditions-tanka-haibun-cinquain/
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Thanks, Trent. ❤️
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For all those who celebrate loves lights:
Thank you Colleen for a wonderful year of Tanka Tuesday Prompts
I did a trio just for you – right here:
Cinquain Trio
Oil fried ~
Chopped onions in
Grated potatoes – ‘cakes’
Interfaith group lights colored
Candles
Pot roast
For our trio
In lock down mode this month…
Missing family’s New Year’s ‘kraut
humbug
Lucky
To have other
Poets and storytellers
To explore seasonal greetings
Hurrah!
©JP/dh
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I love this garland of cinquain, Jules. Thank you. Merry Christmas. ❤
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Thanks so much. ❤
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I tried the garland cinquain this week Colleen thank you for pushing us to try.💜
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You’re so welcome. I was hoping for a cinquain. I’m tickled so many wanted to try a garland cinquain. Excellent. ❤
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Thank you Colleen not sure if I did it right, should I have done a whole one or just one verse 💜
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No worries! Our garland should be lovely next Monday. ❤
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I ended up using part of your theme for a flash fiction here: (68) Damned Family 3p(Jesse Hums Along)
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I see that some people wrote a garland cinquain, so I guess it was OK that I wrote a double. 😀
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It is. I had hoped for a Cinquain from everyone to make one long garland. 🤣📝🤦🏼♀️
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Yes, that’s what I thought, but mine seemed to need more. 🤣
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LOL! I love that about you, Merril. 🤣
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Here you go, Colleen – https://amanpan.com/2020/12/22/its-christmas/
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Thanks, Franci ❤️
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When writing a cinquain I usually pay attention to the type of word I’m using rather than syllables. I.E., the first line is a noun, second line is two adjectives, etc.
Do you want syllable count or word type in the garland cinquain?
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Always count syllables in syllabic poetry. This is what is called a Crapsey Cinquain. Check out my cheat sheet on how to write the forms for additional guidance. ❤️
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Thanks!!
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Fab challenge. I shall try ❤ xx
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Yes! Help decorate our Christmas tree. 🎄❤️
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I enjoyed writing this Cinquain, Colleen. Many thanks for the challenge. Wishing you and everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2021. 🙂
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Merry Christmas, Kitty! ❤
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Thank you very much, Colleen. Merry Christmas to you too. 🙂
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