Word Craft Poetry19 Apr 2021

#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY STARS #SynonymsOnly

48 Comments / Tanka Tuesday Poetry Stars / By Colleen Chesebro: WordCraftPoetry / 19 Apr 2021 18 Apr 2021 / Abhanga, Badger Hexastich, Cinquain, Etheree, Gogyohka, haibun, Haiga, haiku, Nonet, Renga, Senryu, Shadorma, solo-renga, Syllabic Poetry, Syllabic Poetry Forms, tanka, Tanka Prose, Tanka Tuesday Poetry Stars

Welcome to our weekly poetry stars celebration. This week’s challenge was to choose synonyms for the words, “search & lost,” using one of these forms: haiku, senryu, haiga, tanka, gogyohka, haibun, tanka prose, renga, solo-renga, cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, nonet, shadorma, Badger hexastich (hexastich for short), and Abhanga. Remember… the first of the month you can …

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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. 💜