Tanka in English – Word Craft Poetry

Seeking Serenity, #Gogyohka or #Modern #Tanka

6 Mar 2020

Whew! What a busy week it's been. I've struggled to find time to work on my new poetry book amid a series of events which interfered in my time, every…

My Poetry

Finding Clarity, #Tanka

26 Feb 2020

This week for our poetry challenge it was "theme week." It was Ken Gierke's (Riverlogr) turn to pick the theme. He decided on the phrase, "finding clarity." What a great…

Notes from Colleen

Syllabic Poetry Donations

1 Feb 202021 Oct 2020

Attention Poetry Challenge Participants: I've been working on a "How To" book, called Word Craft ~ The Art of Creating Syllabic Poetry with a goal to self-publish by April 2020.…

Tanka Tuesday Poetry Stars

Colleen’s 2019 #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge Recap No. 135, #SynonymsOnly

15 Jul 201920 Mar 2022

Welcome to the Tanka Tuesday Poetry Recap featuring the work of poets from around the globe. If you would like to participate in this challenge, you can learn the rules…

Colleen M. Chesebro grew up in a large city in the Midwest. Keen on making her own way in the world, she joined the United States Air Force after graduation to tour the world and find herself. To this day, that search continues. 💜 Today, she’s a Michigan Poet who loves crafting syllabic poetry, flash fiction, and creative fiction and nonfiction. Colleen sponsors a weekly poetry challenge, called #TankaTuesday, on wordcraftpoetry.com, where poets learn how to create traditional and modern forms of syllabic poetry. 💜 Colleen’s syllabic poetry has appeared in “Hedgerow, a Journal of Small Poems,” and in “Poetry Treasures,” and “Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships,” including several other online publications. She’s also received several awards for her flash fiction pieces from the yearly Carrot Ranch.com rodeo events. 💜 Colleen created Unicorn Cats Publishing Services to assist poets and authors in their book publishing needs. 💜 When she's not writing poetry or crafting short stories, you’ll find her digging in her garden, or playing with her two unicorn cats, Chloe & Sophie. Most days you can find her writing poetry on wordcraftpoetry.com. 💜

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Colleen M. Chesebro on #TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 292, 10/4/22: #Tastetherainbow-Color Poetry5 Oct 2022
You’ve been missed. 🧡
Colleen M. Chesebro on #TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 292, 10/4/22: #Tastetherainbow-Color Poetry5 Oct 2022
Ok. No worries. 🧡
indishe on #TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 292, 10/4/22: #Tastetherainbow-Color Poetry5 Oct 2022
Hi Colleen, Please ignore the 1st entry. Due to some glitch,the lines have vanished. My correct poem is @ https://indishe.wordpress.com/2022/10/05/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-292-10-4-22-tastetherainbow-color-poetry-2/
indishe on #TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 292, 10/4/22: #Tastetherainbow-Color Poetry5 Oct 2022
Hi Colleen, I am so delighted to be back. My poem is @ https://indishe.wordpress.com/2022/10/05/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-292-10-4-22-tastetherainbow-color-poetry/
Vashti Q on #TankaTuesday Haiku: Color Poetry4 Oct 2022
It shows.😊💕

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