WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!
This challenge explores Ekphrastic poetry, inspired by visual art or photographs. I’ve provided the artwork for this month’s challenge:
Many thanks to Rebecca Budd, who introduced me to the art of John William Waterhouse. Her blog, Chasing Art, is full of poetic inspiration!
Write your poem inspired by the painting above, using a syllabic form from the cheat sheet or from the poetscollective.org/poetryforms. Here is more information on how to write an Ekphrastic poem: How Do You Write an Ekphrastic Poem.
“Ekphrastic poems exist to respond to a piece of art critically, analytically, and reverentially.”
Ekphrastic poetry explained
On the Monday before the next challenge, I will select a poem from this week’s challenge to feature on the Monday recap. That poet will then choose the piece of artwork or a photograph (credits included) for next month’s challenge!
Here are some sites that will help you write your poetry and count syllables:
A simple yet powerful syllable counter for poems and text which will count the total number of syllables and number of syllable per line for poems like haikus, limericks, and more.
For Synonyms and Antonyms. When your word has too many syllables, find one that works.
THE RULES
- Write your choice of a syllabic poem from the cheat sheet or from the poetscollective.org/poetryforms.
- 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.
Follow the schedule listed below:
So, who wants to have fun and write some poetry?
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A lovely way to combine poetry and the visual arts. Thanks, Colleen!
You’re welcome. I like these ekphrastic challenges because of the art. It’s so inspiring. ❤️
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Amazing poem Colleen.
https://wordeologist.wordpress.com/2022/01/18/lost-soul-abhanga-villanelle-shadorma/
Jude, your link in Mr. Linky for last week didn’t work. That is why I didn’t find you. <3
Waterhouse is always fun–myth and Arthurian legend through a Romantic lens.
I’m enchanted with his style. There are several paintings of his that really spoke to me. This is one of them. ❤️
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Lovely piece of art to work with. Thanks, Colleen 💕🙂
I saw a lot of possibilities with this piece, Harmony. It’s fun to speculate on her thoughts. ❤️
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Incredible painting! Thank you, Colleen. I’ve added my poem, a first of this kind. Have a great day!
Yay! Thank you, Gwen. ❤️
Oh, so pretty, Colleen. I must get to work on this!
Isn’t this a magnificent image?
It is. I’ve been mulling over ideas all morning. 🙂
This painting reminds me of a character that you would use in one of your books!
🙂 🙂
Oh, this painting is going to elicit lots of different poems. I will enjoy seeing what everyone comes up with.
It’s a wonderful painting. I really loved it. I could see this hanging in my creative room. LOL! <3
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This is a new style for me. I look forward to playing around with it later today. Thanks, Colleen! 🙂
Yvette, I love using artwork as inspiration for poetry. It’s like the meeting of the minds between the artist and the poet. It’s a good way to stretch your imagination. Have fun with the painting. I like to guess the woman’s thoughts. <3
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I’ve had lots of fun with this today! Thanks for the challenge, Colleen 💕🙂
You’re so welcome, Harmony. <3
Something different, still short, hopefully sweet; Hannah the Healer
Short and sweet is always good, Jules. <3
After reading other entries I figured out my haiku;
pregnant pause
scrying in crystal
for her son
© JP/dh ~ Jules
I couldn’t shake the idea that she was pregnant. Of course, it could just be the way the dress hangs, but the artist clearly made a baby bump visible. Good senryu. I like it. <3
Ah… yes. I have to think of the difference; a senryu. Thank you.
My next book is going to be all about haiku and senryu. I want to drill down between the differences. LOL! <3
⚒ hammer away… I couldn’t find a drill icon! 🙂
LOL! 😀 <3
This is an inspiring painting, Colleen.
It’s a beauty. I’m glad you found inspiration! <3
Lovely, Colleen. I just posted my double Etheree (a form I’m attracted to) — Looks smart on the page.
Had a hard time cropping the lovely photo. Perhaps I’ll retry in the morning. Thanks for having me again this week. Good night, all. Keep trucking… *wink*
You’re welcome, Selma. Sleep well, my friend. <3
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Thank you for the inspiration Colleen, too good to resist!
https://balroop2013.wordpress.com/2022/01/20/tankatuesday-ekphrastic-poetry/
Thanks, Balroop. I’d hope you would enjoy this image. <3
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I love this painting. Thanks! (K)
I knew you would see the magic! <3
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Thank you Colleen for the beautiful prompt photo. I’ve attempted a choka for the first time .
You’re welcome, Aishwarya. <3
🙂
What a beautiful piece of art!
Thanks for such a wonderful prompt!
My poem is @ https://indishe.wordpress.com/2022/01/21/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-257-ekphrastic-photoprompt/
I’m glad you enjoyed. <3
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I love the photo. Here’s my submission. http://ruthscribbles.com/2022/01/21/my-take-tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-257-ekphrastic-photoprompt/
It’s a brilliant painting, for sure. I would love to have many of Waterhouse’s prints. <3
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Hi Colleen
Here’s my contribution,
I tried haibun, hope you like it 🙂
https://meandmyliterature.wordpress.com/2022/01/23/demands-haibun/
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