Harry, at Poet’s Corner had an excellent idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Write a L O V E poem! Go ahead, join in! Follow the link to find out how to participate. Here we are on our wedding day, April 16th, 1985 I’ve done better… here are three Haiku that… Continue reading
You've read some great books! KIndle Unlimited is a great way to read books you've wanted to. I believe my…
A very interesting form and I loved Gwen's poem, 'Memories'.
Fantastic reviews, Colleen - and a great range of books. Toni x
That it does.🙂
My pleasure, Colleen! 😉
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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. 💜
Colleen’s Kindle: July 2022 Reads https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2022/08/10/colleens-kindle-july-2022-reads/
#TankaTuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 284, 8/9/22, #SpecificForm: 4-11 https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2022/08/09/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-284-8-9-22-specificform-4-11/
With hope, we stand - Fiction and life . . . from the desk of Gwen M. Plano https://www.gwenplano.com/1/post/2022/08/with-hope-we-stand.html #TankaTuesday
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