The theme:
The Moons of Autumn
We accept submissions from May 15 through July 15 for our first October issue. There is no submission fee.
We publish haiku, senryu, haiga, gogyohka, tanka, tanka prose, haibun, cinquain poetry including any cinquain variations, Etheree, nonet, shadorma, Badger hexastich, Abhanga, and Diatelle syllabic poetry forms. We would love to see your work.
Please review the submissions page below.
Kindly,
Colleen M. Chesebro & JulesPaige, Editors
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It’s the third week of the month! Time for an Ekphrastic #PhotoPrompt
This challenge explores Ekphrastic writing inspired by visual art (photographs). Kerfe Roig provided a piece of her art for this month’s challenge.
For this challenge, write your poem in the forms defined on the Poetry Challenge Cheatsheet (click the link below) inspired by the artwork:
A simple yet powerful syllable counter for poems and text which will count the total number of syllables and the number of syllable per line for poems like haikus, limericks, and more.
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.
This site counts syllables and helps you find words that rhyme.
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, #Gogyohka, #Tanka, #TankaProse, #Renga, #Solo-Renga, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Choka, #Prose, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma, #Badger Hexastich, #Abhanga, #Diatelle
Welcome to our weekly poetry stars celebration. This weekâs challenge was to choose synonyms for the words, âdawn & twilight,â using one of these forms: haiku, senryu, haiga, tanka, gogyohka, haibun, tanka prose, renga, solo renga, choka, cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, nonet, shadorma, Badger hexastich, Abhanga, & diatelle poetry.
Remember, in Japanese syllabic poetry, there is no capitalization on the first word in each line of your poem. Most of the American forms do not use capitalization either. Why? Syllabic poetry is written in breathy phrases, not sentences.
Many thanks to everyone who joined in below:
| 1. | Cheryl | 8. | Jules | 15. | Kerfe Roig |
| 2. | Padre | 9. | s. s. | 16. | Colleen Chesebro |
| 3. | Trent McDonald | 10. | anita dawes | 17. | Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr |
| 4. | Annette Rochelle Aben | 11. | Gwen Plano | 18. | kittysverses |
| 5. | TJS Sherman | 12. | Heather | 19. | Marsha |
| 6. | Elizabeth | 13. | Ruth Klein aka Ruth Scribbles | 20. | Sally Cronin |
| 7. | Susan Joy Clark | 14. | Goutam Dutta | 21. | You’re next! |
What an amazing bunch of poems this week. Thanks so much for joining in and having fun with Gwen’s synonyms.
This week, I chose to feature TJS Sherman‘s poem, “Painters DuelâDawn versus Twilight.” This reverse Etheree is written in breathy phrases that bring the reader back to the title. The imagery is rich: “purple and orange complementary colors illuminating the sky at opposite ends of the day…” I also like the idea of dawn and twilight competing to be the most beautiful. Notice the shape of the poemâit could be a metaphor for the passage of a day (dawn into twilight, the most light ending in the least light, the day comingâthe day going). I like the hopeful and positive message this poem leaves behind.
purple and orange complimentary colors illuminating the sky at opposite ends of the day dawn and twilight are artists painting skies competing for most inspiring the day coming day going yet to be Š TJS Sherman
I also want to share, Ken Gierke’s poem: Anticipation ~ chĹka & haiku. I’ve wanted to add this form to our Japanese poetry for some time, so today I did. You will find the choka form on the cheat sheet with instructions on how to write this form. Thank you, Ken!
The chĹka (long poem) was the storytelling form of Japanese poetry from the 1st to the 13th century. It is unrhymed and written in alternating five and seven-syllable lines that end with an extra seven-syllable line.
The early form consisted of a series of katuata joined together. (A katuata is 5-7-7 (19) onji, or 5-7-5 (17) onji) and is required for your poem. It is composed of any number of couplets made up of alternating 5-7 onji (sound syllables) per line. In English, we can only treat the onji as a syllable.
A nine-line chĹka is 5-7-5-7-5-7-5-7-7 or 5-7-7-5-7-5-7-7-7. ChĹka often were followed by one or more short poems called hanka, or âenvoys,â summarizing, supplementing, or elaborating on, the contents of the main poem. A tanka would serve as an envoy.
This week, Iâve asked TJS Sherman to choose the two words from which we will choose our synonyms for next monthâs challenge. Please email your words to me at least a week before the challenge to tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com. Thanks.
Don’t forget to connect with the Word Craft Journal of Syllabic Verse at wordweavingpoetryjournal.com to learn the theme of this first journal. Submissions are open until July 15, 2021. Follow Word Weaving on Twitter @word_weaving.
See you tomorrow for the new challenge!
Welcome! Check out the NEW main menu item: Poetry Book Publishing Links to find poetry book publishing links, including links to literary journals and poetry magazines accepting submissions of poetry. If you know of a link to add to this list, let me know by email to tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com. â¤
It’s the second week of the month! Are you ready to choose some syllables to use in your poetry? Gwen Plano from last month’s challenge picked your two words:
“Dawn & Twilight“
On the Monday recap, I’ll select someone to choose next month’s theme words.
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 âWorkshopâ 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.
A simple yet very 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.
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 monthly schedule listed below:
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 social media
#Haiku, #Senryu, #Haiga, #Tanka, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma #Gogyohka, #TankaProse, #Renga, #SoloRenga, #BaxterHexastich, #Abhanga
The Word Weaving Poetry Journal is accepting entries of syllabic poetry. Learn more HERE.
Welcome to our weekly poetry stars celebration. This weekâs challenge was Poets Choice. At the first of the month, we can write any syllabic poetry form of our choice.
Remember: In Japanese syllabic poetry, there is no capitalization on the first word in each line of your poem. Most of the American forms do not use capitalization either. Why? Because we write syllabic poetry in breathy phrases, not sentences.
On the first of the month, you can write any syllabic poetry form of your choice. The rest of the time, we write our syllabic poetry in one of the forms listed, and we follow a schedule (posted below).
I do this for a couple of reasons. It requires those of you who would like to enter contests or to submit your poetry to literary journals the opportunity to learn how to follow their rules. This challenge gives you that practice. Besides, why enter a challenge if you donât follow the rules? Thatâs the challenging part. â¤
Many thanks to everyone who joined in below:
| 1. | ladyleemanila | 11. | Reena Saxena | 21. | Vashti Quiroz- Vega |
| 2. | Susan Joy Clark | 12. | Linda Lee Lyberg | 22. | Annette Rochelle Aben |
| 3. | Jules | 13. | Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr | 23. | Colleen Chesebro |
| 4. | Trent McDonald | 14. | Anisha | 24. | Marsha |
| 5. | willowdot21 | 15. | D. L. Finn | 25. | s. s. |
| 6. | Cheryl | 16. | anita dawes | 26. | Sally Cronin |
| 7. | Eugenia | 17. | Myrna Migala | 27. | Kerfe Roig |
| 8. | TJS Sherman | 18. | theindieshe | 28. | |
| 9. | Elizabeth | 19. | Jude | ||
| 10. | Gwen Plano | 20. | M J Mallon |
The first of the month’s challenge is always fun! I love seeing all the new forms! This week was fabulous. Check out some of these poems!
Jude wrote a ballad that included an Etheree.
S. S. wrote a Brazilian haiku with a rhyme scheme.
Kerfe wrote a “Kerf” and I liked it so much I added this form to the optional forms HERE.
Please take the time to visit the other poets. This is how we perfect our poetry writing craft from receiving feedback from others. Always be kind and supportive. â¤
Don’t forget to connect with the Word Craft Journal of Syllabic Verse at wordweavingpoetryjournal.com to learn the theme of this first journal. All syllabic poets are welcome!
See you tomorrow for the new challenge!
Happy JUNE! It’s the first of the month and you know what that means! Word Crafters, choose your own syllabic poetry form, theme, words, images, etc. It’s up to you! This opportunity only happens once a month!
Are you looking for inspiration for your syllabic poetry? Find an image on Pixabay.com or experiment with “found poetry” to find some inspiration. Another option is to try some magnetic poetry. You still have to count syllables, but it’s like putting together a puzzle! Use this opportunity to try a new form!
The Poet’s Collective features an index of Syllabic Poetry Forms. Check it out!
This challenge is a true poet’s choice! Use any syllabic poetry form that you’d like. As long as there are syllables to count, you’re good to go! Be creative. If your form is something new, teach us how to write it. Have fun!
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.
https://www.sodacoffee.com/syllables Find out how many syllables each word has. I use this site to compose my poems. A simple yet very 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. NOTE: the site address has changed. I created an account for easy access.
How Many Syllables.com Counts your syllables and helps you find rhyming words too!
*Write a poem using any syllabic form you’d like. However, you must follow the rules of the form you use. (Do not capitalize the first word of each line in your poetry).
*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 poetsâ 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.
See the URL in the browser image below. This is what the URL of your post will look like after you published your poem. Cut and paste that address into Mr. Linky below:
Follow the schedule listed below:
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, #Tanka Prose, #micropoetry, #renga, #solo-renga, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma, #Gogyohka, #Badgerhexastich, #Abhanga, #SyllabicPoetry, #Diatelle, #Seventeen-SyllablePoem
Happy Memorial Day. As a veteran and the wife of a 100% disabled veteran, I like to honor my fellow military brothers and sisters who lost their lives serving our county in the line of duty. True patriots never forget!
brave Americans
who served... died to keep us free
Memorial Day
honor the true patriots
be true to democracy
Š 2021 Colleen M. Chesebro
Welcome to our weekly poetry stars celebration. This weekâs challenge was to write your poem using the theme of travel/journeys 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, and Abhanga poetry.
In Japanese syllabic poetry there is no capitalization on the first word in each line of your poem. Most of the American forms do not use capitalization either. Why? Syllabic poetry is written in breathy phrases, not sentences.
On the first of the month, you can write any syllabic poetry form of your choice. The rest of the time, we write our syllabic poetry in one of the forms listed, and we follow a schedule (posted below).
I do this for a couple of reasons. It requires those of you who would like to enter contests or to submit your poetry to literary journals the opportunity to learn how to follow their rules. This challenge gives you that practice. Besides, why enter a challenge if you donât follow the rules? Thatâs the challenging part. â¤
Many thanks to everyone who joined in below:
| 1. | ladyleemanila | 9. | TJS Sherman | 17. | Ruth Scribbles |
| 2. | Cheryl | 10. | kittysverses | 18. | theindieshe |
| 3. | Selma | 11. | Susan Joy Clark | 19. | D. L. Finn |
| 4. | Padre | 12. | Jules | 20. | Kerfe Roig |
| 5. | Trent | 13. | s. s. | 21. | Anisha @crazienerds |
| 6. | Eugenia | 14. | Gwen Plano | 22. | Sally Cronin |
| 7. | willowdot21 | 15. | Elizabeth | 23. | |
| 8. | Annette Rochelle Aben | 16. | The Versesmith |
The theme of travel seemed to appeal to many of you. I loved all the creativity! Well done!
This week, I was captivated by Jules’ haibun and haiku sequence, “Fractured Traveler.”
She stayed true to the haiku form with no first-line capitalization. The haiku leaves one with the feeling of loneliness, and we sense the journey is a private pilgrimage. The first and last haiku establish the kigo (season word) which designates the time of year. This sequence actually comes full circle, repeating the first haiku at the end which is a great segway into the prose portion of the poem.
The prose is not overstated or flowery. We learn the story of the un-monk, or un-nun, who in the Buddhist tradition carries a begging bowl on their journey to reach enlightenment. In much of Thailand, the monks and nuns own no possessions and must beg for their meals. In the Thai tradition, the men in the family are required to serve in the monastery as a rite of passage which also honors his family.
I liked the internal argument and subsequent answer in the prose: “it is the journeyâŚâ and the goal of reaching enlightenment that keeps this individual on the straight and narrow journey. Notice how true to human nature this piece is. The last line: “Whether the goal of enlightenment is reached will be debatable” makes this haibun something we can all relate to.
flower moon
skylarkâs melody
wistful tune
opal stone
talisman, to pet
reassure
existence
with each passing breath
time passes
slow pilgrim
walking; a deranged
dull silence
rice bowl hung
on a course rope belt
unfulfilled
flower moon
skylarkâs melody
wistful tune
Miles to trod with staff in hand, course hooded robe, barely sandaled feet. An un-monk, un-nun, under duress, stressed yet obligated to attempt to gain sanity by following a saintâs trail through an unfamiliar territory. A vow of silence ensures only internal arguments with oneself. Repeat, âit is the journeyâŚâ Eventually the destination will be achieved. Whether the goal of enlightenment is reached will be debatable.
Š JP/dh
This week, Iâve asked Jules to choose the theme prompt for next monthâs challenge. Please email your selection to me at least a week before the challenge to tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com. Thanks.
Don’t forget to connect with the Word Craft Journal of Syllabic Verse at wordweavingpoetryjournal.com to learn the theme of this first journal.
See you tomorrow for the new challenge!
Syllabic poetry has specific rules that should always be followed when submitting your poetry to literary journals. No one likes rejections. Here are a few things that poets should watch out for:
READ: Lit Mag Submissions 101
READ: Word Craft: Prose & Poetry, The Art of Crafting Syllabic Poetry to learn how to write the typical syllabic poetry forms.
It’s the fourth week of the month! Are you ready for a theme prompt? I didn’t hear from Padre whose turn it was to select the theme… so, you guys are stuck with me. Sorry. đ
Go where this month’s prompt leads you:
Poem Analysis.com explains:
“When one considers this wide-ranging theme, there are many possible subjects to keep in mind. A journey can consist of just about anything. One could be moving physically traveling from place to place, or be transforming in some significant way. The journey might be somewhere specific that can actually be listed on a map, or somewhere less tangible, such as the afterlife.”Â
Read more on poemanalysis.com
On the Monday before the next challenge, I’ll select someone to choose next month’s theme. Email me at tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com.
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. A simple yet very 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.
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 monthly schedule listed below:
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, #Gogyohka, #Tanka, #TankaProse, #Renga, #Solo-Renga, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma, #Badger Hexastich, #Abhanga, #Diatelle
Welcome to our weekly poetry stars celebration. This weekâs challenge was to write our poetry 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, Abhanga poetry) inspired by Trent McDonald’s photo shown below:
Remember⌠the first of the month you can write any syllabic poetry form of your choice. The rest of the time, we write our syllabic poetry in one of the forms listed, and we follow a schedule (posted below).
I do this for a couple of reasons. It requires those who would like to enter contests or to submit their poetry to literary journals to learn how to follow their rules. This challenge gives you that practice. Besides, why enter a challenge if you donât follow the rules? Thatâs the challenging part. â¤
Many thanks to everyone who joined in below:
| 1. | Cheryl | 9. | TJS Sherman | 17. | Vashti Quiroz- Vega |
| 2. | ladyleemanila | 10. | anita dawes | 18. | Ruth Klein aka Ruth Scribbles |
| 3. | Gwen Plano | 11. | Elizabeth | 19. | kittysverses |
| 4. | Eugenia | 12. | sangeetha | 20. | Sally Cronin |
| 5. | Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr | 13. | Balroop Singh | 21. | Kerfe Roig |
| 6. | Jules | 14. | theindieshe | 22. | |
| 7. | Trent McDonald | 15. | Jude | ||
| 8. | Padre | 16. | Marsha |
The challenge this week explored Ekphrastic writing inspired by visual art (photographs). When you write poetry based on a painting or photograph, we work with symbolism and metaphors. I asked everyone to not just describe what they saw in the image. I suggested we check out How to Write Ekphrastic Poetry and learn how to apply some techniques used in that article to our own poem.
I think you all did that and more! Photo prompts always bring out some of the best poetry and you guys did not disappoint! A few of these poems really stood out. Please check out:
Kerfe Roig’s poem, “Cascade,” was outstanding. This Badger hexastich says it all with only a few words. Kerfe captured the essence of the waterfall. I felt the poem was a metaphor for living life to the fullest. Well done!
"Cascade" falling gravitating sheer and continuous sparkled currents rising in reflection flowing Š Kerfe Roig
This week, Iâve asked Kerfe Roig to choose the photo for next monthâs challenge. Please email your words to me at least a week before the challenge to tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com. Thanks.
Don’t forget to connect with the Word Craft Journal of Syllabic Verse at wordweavingpoetryjournal.com to learn the theme of this first journal.
See you tomorrow for the new challenge!
I’ve had a few poets ask me about poetic inspiration. Where do you find it, and how do you go about acquiring this precious commodity?
I dedicated a section in Word Craft: Prose & Poetry, The Art of Crafting Syllabic Poetry to just that subject. In my opinion, inspiration is everywhere. But not everyone feels that way.
Here are a few suggestions to find your own poetic inspiration:
Yes… create a vision board for your poetry. This is a fun exercise. If you love to take photos, create a vision board for your poem.
I used a vision board to create this haiku. I went through a bunch of photos on Canva.com for inspiration.
Things to note:
We hear the thunder and see the clouds swirling. Then, the sun breaks through and the rain begins to fall. It looks like it’s raining sunshine. It’s a magical moment, one that you can remember by immortalizing it with a haiku.
We can use vision boards for many kinds of literary inspiration. Charli Mills, from Carrotranch.com, taught me how to use a vision board in her “Vision Planting” class I took with her this spring.
Charli Mills’ advice:
“Represent your vision with the tools of manifestationâuse a vision board to create poetry.” @Charli_Mills #inspiration
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I’ve done the work of researching these forms for you. Word Craft: Prose & Poetry is available as an Ebook and a Print book. Let’s write syllabic poetry together! â¤
I’m still having glitches with the themes on the wordcraftpoetry blog. WordPress must be doing more updates. The simpler themes seem to work better. So here I am, again… Sorry for all the switching around. This theme seems to be stable. â¤
