WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!
This challenge explores Ekphrastic poetry, inspired by visual art or photographs. Reena provided a piece of her artwork for this month’s challenge. There’s plenty of imagery in her art, and it’s a great inspiration to write your poem. Remember what you’ve learned about the psychology of color in your poetry.

Write your poem 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! Email your selection to me at tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com, a week before the challenge. Thank you.
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. (Be careful, sometimes this site is off in the count. Double check your syllables. SodaCoffee.com/syllables shows a 404 page).
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.

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:

Upcoming #TankaTuesday Prompt Poets
💜 September Specific Form: Jules
💚 July Photo Prompt: Willow
💛 July Theme Prompt: Harmony
An interesting image. But I’m on Granny Duty again, in London this time, so I may just have to cheer from the sidelines.
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Enjoy your granny duties!
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I will. But it is, at the same time, exhausting.
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Yes I know 💜
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No worries. This challenge is one you jump on when time permits. ❤️
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Great challenges.
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Thank you. You’re always welcome to join in! 💜
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Is this the largest version of the image available? I’d like to use a larger version as the top image in the blog post…
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You can usually enlarge the image in wordpress editor David 💜
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oh, really? that’s good to know 🙂
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I used what Reena sent me. It might not fit your theme’s featured image size. Sorry.
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no, actually it’s fine – I was using a different computer earlier today, and it seemed smaller on that screen for some reason. thanks!
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OK. Good. Glad it worked out.
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What a lovely picture thank you Reena 😊
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I love when our poets share their art! 💜
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It’s beautiful isn’t it 💜
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Great picture prompt from Reena! Have a wonderful week, everyone 💕🙂
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Thanks, Harmony. I love promoting our poet’s art work. 😍
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I loved this prompt! Thanks for the beautiful drawing, Reena! Here’s my response: https://oddsends707138946.wordpress.com/2022/08/16/seen-through-pane-by-britta-benson/
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Great inspiration!
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Thanks, Colleen.
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Beautiful prompt image from, Reena! Here is my attempt – https://amanpan.com/2022/08/16/natures-decor/
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I love sharing the artwork from our poets. It’s adds another layer to our writing. 💜
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It does, Colleen. Reena is multi-talented! 💛
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I agree! 😍
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Thank you, Colleen for hosting and Reena for a great prompt picture. 🙂
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Colleen and Reena – thanks for the lovely image!
I smashed a few prompts here: Tears Mixed With Relief
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What wonderful art – a real inspiration
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Thanks, Toni. It’s really great to have the poets who are also artists share their work for inspiration. 💜
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So fun to play this week, Colleen. Thanks to Reena for the wonderful artwork.
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Your comment says someone… 🤦🏼♀️
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Here’s mine
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I’m late to the party, but at least I made it. Love the artwork, Reena! 🙂
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Thanks Reena and Colleen for such a beautiful prompt!
My poem is @ https://indishe.wordpress.com/2022/08/21/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-284-8-9-22-specificform-4-11-2/
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Colleen, am I a week behind on writing to this prompt??
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Yes. A new challenge begins each Tuesday. On Monday, I do a recap with the links from Mr. Linky so everyone can read the poetry. I hope to see you tomorrow, Lisa. 💜
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OK, thanks for the info and you may ❤
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