Falling Snow(Haiku/Tanka)

by Jad   Aug 12, 2010


-Frozen teardrops fall-
A blanket of cold layers,
Encompassing us,
Covering the breathless earth
Pausing beauty in deadlock.

-Silent and sudden-
Voiceless yet sounds through the wind,
Is the falling snow.

*For a Form Contest*
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Haiku
Haiku (also called nature or seasonal haiku) is an unrhymed Japanese verse consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables (5, 7, 5) or 17 syllables in all. Haiku is usually
written in the present tense and focuses on nature (seasons).

Tanka
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)

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  • 13 years ago

    by Lady Nik

    Such a beautiful piece Aussy :] I was glad you joined the contest lol I'm sure it wasn't hard for you. I think you did a wonderful job with the two forms and you know I'm always blown away by your work. Keep writing deary :] Nik

  • 13 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    I think you're in the wrong season! But it was a nice write, you seem to always know how to make nature beautiful through poetry.

  • 13 years ago

    by Sunshine

    This is a very beautiful image :)
    i have loved your expressions and your word choice.
    no bet loved the verses u used..

    I think you show a worth it talent
    over here
    5/5
    keep the gd work

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