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View Article24 Seasons Poetry Challenge No. 30, Part III, Clear and Bright (April 4 – 18)...
Last week's Tanka Tuesday participants included a diverse group. This week, a new Ekphrastic prompt is introduced, inspired by Japanese Season of Clear and Bright. Choose a painting for inspiration and...
View ArticlePure Haiku Opportunities!
Pure Haiku is seeking submissions for haiku and poetry collections to be published between December 2023 and December 2024. Visit their website for more information.
View ArticlePoetry Opportunities
Hotel Masticadores supports poetry and encourages writing. Check out their latest post for inspiration. 💖 [Link provided for more details.]
View Article24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 31, 4/23/24, Part I, Grain Rain...
This post welcomes participants to the 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge for #TankaTuesday, celebrates the community's support, and discusses the transition into the season of Grain Rain. It also...
View ArticleHaiku & Zappai – Reshare from 2022
The post shares guidelines for writing haiku, emphasizing the importance of nature, season words, brevity, and sensory engagement. Differentiating true haiku from pseudo-haiku (zappai) is explained,...
View Article24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 32, 4/30/24, Part II, Grain Rain...
The month of April is ending, and it's time for #TankaTuesday's 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge. This week, the invitation is to try the renga form, creating a cooperative poem with alternating...
View ArticleThe Essence of Haiku, by Bruce Ross
The anthology's cover excites me, and I eagerly anticipate its release. The introduction features a must-read essay by Bruce Ross. (23 words)
View ArticleRenga Poetry Recap: 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 32, 4/30/24,...
This collection of renga poetry from #TankaTuesday showcases the collaborative nature of this form, with verses linking and shifting to create a complete circle, focused on themes of nature, love, and...
View Article24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 33, 5/7/24, Part I, The Beginning...
The 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge for #TankaTuesday focuses on the Beginning of Summer. It encourages poets to use kigo words or phrases related to the season in their syllabic poetry. Find...
View ArticleCatching Up with D. Wallace Peach
Diana shares her Arizona travels with haiku for the #TankaTuesday challenges. It's a great way to stay involved. See more: mythsofthemirror.com.
View Article24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 34, 5/14/24, Part II: The Beginning...
The 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge for #TankaTuesday continues with an invitation to choose one of the 24 forms for your poem, incorporating specific kigo phrases for Northern and Southern...
View Article24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 35, 5/21/24, Part I, Fine Weather...
In the 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge, participants celebrate the season of Fine Weather by incorporating kigo words into their poems. The challenge uses the traditional Japanese lunisolar...
View Article24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 36, 5/28/24, Part II, Fine Weather...
Last week saw a diverse group participate in the 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge. This week's #TankaTuesday theme is Fine Weather, encouraging poets to explore their local weather through kimo...
View Article24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 37, 6/4/24, Part I, The Time of...
The #TankaTuesday Tribe created great poetry last week, exploring the 24 Seasons led by the season of The Time of Planting Grains. Now, they're invited to write using kigo words and phrases. Exciting...
View Article24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 38, 6/11/24, Part II: The Time of...
The #TankaTuesday Tribe members contributed syllabic poetry inspired by the 24 Japanese seasons. This week's challenge is to choose one of the 24 forms and incorporate specific kigo words or phrases in...
View Article24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 39, 6/18/24, Part I, The Summer...
Last week's 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge welcomed a diverse group of participants. This week’s challenge revolves around the Summer Solstice, inviting poets to capture the essence of this...
View Article24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 40, 6/25/24, Part II, The Summer...
This week's #TankaTuesday challenge welcomes participants to explore the 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry with a focus on the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the Winter Solstice in the...
View Article24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 41, 7/2/24, Part III: The Summer...
The 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge for #TankaTuesday continues with the theme of The Summer Solstice. Participants are invited to choose one of the 24 forms for their poem and incorporate...
View ArticleReshare: Bashō’s Dream or the Human Dream?
The HOKKU blog shares a link to Basho's travel journal "The Narrow Road to the Interior" and discusses the concept of life as a dream. The post encourages reading the journal in context. More at the...
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