Illusive Beauty (Tanka)

by Italian Stallion   Jun 11, 2009


Illusive beauty:
a vividly portrayed dream,
surrounded by thoughts
of crisp pale blossomed flowers
and a mosaic sunset.

© Copyright 2009 By: Italian Stallion

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Tanka is a classic form of Japanese poetry related to the haiku with five unrhymed lines of five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables. (5, 7, 5, 7, 7) The 5/7/5/7/7 rule is rumored to have been made up for school children to understand and learn this type of poetry. For an in depth description of Haiku, please visit the Shadow Poetry Haiku, Senryu, and Tanka section.

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  • 14 years ago

    by Angel Tears

    Again, a very, very great piece. This was actually the first Tanka I have ever read, and I loved it. Very nicely done.

  • 14 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    A lovely picture drawn with words. The flow
    was smooth making this poem a beautiful
    read...lovely!

  • 14 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    "of crisp pale blossomed flowers"
    `I think you may have overdone it a bit with the adjectives..

    Other than that line, I thought the rest was very well written, great imagery painted through some of your words.

    Well done.

    Temps. :)

  • 14 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    This was a very powerful tanka, it just stunned me! The whole poem came alive in front of my eyes and such imagery was portrayed. Your wording was deep and held my attention. A lovely write, this deserves front page. 5/5 from me, keep writing, always and forever....

    ~MaryAnne

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