TANKA POEMS

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Tanka is an Ancient Style of poetry that speaks to the modern soul.

They date back to the 1300's Most important form of Japanese poetry.

When they wrote them it was often because of special occasions
or if the occasion wasn't complete.

When People first discovered Tanka poetry they realized the emotional significance
by reading poems and writing their own.
Tankas have 31 syllables and they have lots of expression and musicality.

The Tanka is Haiku. It focuses on nature and season, but is a bit longer than the Haiku.
It consists of 5 lines for a total of 31 syllables.
The syllables per line are according to the pattern

5 -7 -5 - 7 - 7.


Tanka Poems

Way up in the tree,
There is lots and lots to see,
Tress have lots of leaves.
That fall down during autumn time,
It brings me lots of fun things. "By Crystal"

\>Winter and Spring comes Also every year it runs When weather changes It might be good for bankage So winter is better than Spring "By Tyler"

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