Happy Halloween
WELCOME TO POETRY TUESDAY!
I’ve had a brilliant idea concerning the poetry challenge for November 2017. Today, I will give you five weeks’ worth of prompt words. (I won’t be doing another post until December 5th so that I can participate in NanoWritMo). That way you can still carry on with your poetry.
BUT HERE’S THE CATCH: For the entire month of November, you can’t use the prompt words! You MUST use a synonym!
Have fun and please support the other participants in the challenge by commenting and sharing their work. <3
HERE ARE THE NOVEMBER PROMPTS
10/31: FRIGHT & NIGHT
11/7: AUTUMN & LEAVES
11/14: SMELL & COZY
11/21: THANKS & FAMILY
11/28: PLENTY & MEANDER
Please note: We are all students of poetry. I have given you the instructions on how to write the different forms. Try your best to be as exact as you can.
The most meaningful change you will learn about is in writing a Haiku vs. a Senryu. Also, remember, pronunciation in various parts of the world will affect your syllable count. Go with your gut on deciding the syllable count. You are the poet and the creator of your own work.
The main idea behind my sponsoring this challenge is to help everyone learn how to write various forms of poetry. Remember, if you are sending your poetry for publication in literary journals, contests, or self-publishing, you should know the correct forms and use them. Check the rules by clicking on the links below. <3
For Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge, you can write your poem in one of the forms defined below. Click on the link to learn about each type:
HAIKU IN ENGLISH 5/7/5 syllable structure. A Haiku is written about seasonal changes, nature, and change in general.
TANKA IN ENGLISH 5/7/5/7/7 syllable structure. Your Tanka will consist of five lines written in the first person point of view. This is important because the poem should be written from the perspective of the poet.
HAIBUN IN ENGLISH Every Haibun must begin with a title. Haibun prose is composed of short, descriptive paragraphs, written in the first person singular.
The text unfolds in the present moment, as though the experience is occurring now rather than yesterday or some time ago. In keeping with the simplicity of the accompanying haiku or tanka poem, all unnecessary words should be pared down or removed. Nothing must ever be overstated.
The poetry never tries to repeat, quote, or explain the prose. Instead, the poetry reflects some aspect of the prose by introducing a different step in the narrative through a microburst of detail. Thus, the poetry is a sort of juxtaposition – different yet somehow connected.
Senryu in English 5/7/5 syllable structure. A Senryu is written about love, a personal event, and have some sort of irony present.
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(Currently, free-verse prose poems are NOT part of this challenge)
Here are some great sites that will help you write your poetry and count syllables.
For Synonyms and Antonyms. When your word has too many syllables, find one that works.
Find out how many syllables each word has. I use this site for all my Haiku and Tanka poems. Click on the “Workshop” tab to create your Haiku or Tanka.
THE RULES
I will publish the Tuesday prompt post at 12: 03 A.M. Mountain Standard Time (Denver Time). That should give everyone time to see the prompt from around the world.
WRITE YOUR POEM ON YOUR BLOG as a post.
How Long Do You Have and Your Deadline: You have a week to complete the Challenge with a deadline of Monday at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) Denver time, U. S. A. This will give me a chance to add the links from everyone’s poem post from the previous week, on the new prompt I send out on Tuesday. I urge everyone to visit the blogs and comment on everyone’s poem.
The rules are simple.
I will give you two words that you need to use (in some form) in the writing of your poetry. This will be a challenge in writing your Haibun poem. Follow the rules carefully.
The two words can be used in any way you would like to use them. Words have different definitions, and you can use the definitions you like. Feel free to use synonyms for the words when the poetry form calls for it.
LINK YOUR BLOG POST TO MINE WITH A PINGBACK. To do a Pingback: Copy the URL (the HTTPS:// address of my post) for the current week’s Challenge and paste it into your post. You may also place a copy of your URL of your post in the comments of the current week’s Challenge post.
Because of the time difference between where you are, and I am, you might not think your link is there. I manually approve all links. People taking part in the challenge may visit you and comment or “like” your post. I also need at least a Pingback or a link in the comments section to know you took part and to include you in the Weekly Review section of the new prompt on Tuesday.
BE CREATIVE. Use your photos and create “Visual POETRY” if you wish, although it is not necessary. Use whatever program you want to make your images.
As time allows, I will visit your blog, comment, and TWEET your POETRY. Remember – I’m participating in Nanowritmo and all comments on my blog must be approved before they appear. Be patient. I’ll go through everything in the evenings. <3
If you add these hashtags to your post TITLE (depending on which poetry form you use) your poetry may be viewed more often:
#Haiku, #Tanka, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose #Synryu, #CinquainPoetry
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR TWITTER ACCOUNT LINKED TO YOUR BLOG – I WILL NO LONGER TWEET YOUR POETRY… THERE IS NO SENSE SINCE YOUR TWEET BECOMES PART OF WORDPRESS.COM AND THERE IS NO ATTRIBUTION BACK TO YOU.
You may copy the badge I have created to go with the Weekly Poetry Challenge Post and place it in your post. It’s not mandatory:
HERE’S WHO JOINED US LAST WEEK FOR OUR 56th POETRY CHALLENGE USING THE WORDS – EERIE & COSTUME
Colleen’s Weekly #Poetry Tuesday Challenge: EERIE & COSTUME – Mick E Talbot Poems
Costumes – #Tanka | Trent’s World (the Blog)
Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Prompt Eerie & Costume | Annette Rochelle Aben
Colleen Chesebro Weekly Haiku Challenge. 24/10/17 | willowdot21
Poetry Tuesday: Haiku – Jane Dougherty Writes
War Paint | like mercury colliding…
Reverend Zombie – Smell The Coffee
Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge – It’s the Costume – The Bag Lady
#Tanka Tuesday 10/24/17…as Halloween comes… – Frank J. Tassone
Haibun – Eerie & Costume | radhikasreflection
Bite | Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo
Haiku – The Orange & the Black – CroneChronicler
Cinquain: Eerie & Costume – tea & paper
graveyard drive (tanka #17) – Stories
Wind Sighs of Dreams: Haibun | Yesterday and today: Merril’s historical musings
Colleen’s Weekly #Poetry Tuesday Challenge: EERIE & COSTUME | M J Mallon Author
Don’t FORGET! If you are selected as my Poet of the Week, your poem will also be featured in my bi-monthly newsletter.
Sign-up HERE.
This week’s Poet of the Week is Story Teller from their blog, Stories. Graveyard drive (tanka #17), was the perfect Halloween Tanka. Although, that wasn’t the main reason I selected the poem. I especially liked the way the Tanka told a story. It put the reader in the middle of the scene, and your five (maybe six) senses exploded with spooky mind images from the words used. Well done.
graveyard drive (tanka #17)
crossing the graveyard
there is an eerie silence
moonlight casts shadows
veiled behind the ensemble
sending shivers down the spine
©2017 StoryTeller
See you in December! <3
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Congratulations on your NaNoWriMo!
Here’s my #tanka for 11/29/17:
https://frankjtassone.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/a-tankatuesday-on-a-wednesday-11-29-17-special-on-winter-mornings-and-abundant-wanderings-haiku-poetry/
Thanks, Frank. I didn’t make it. My dog passed and I couldn’t go on. Appreciate your confidence. ❤️
😢 I’m sorry to hear about your dog, Colleen.
Thanks, Frank. It was coming and we knew it, but it never totally hits until they’re gone. <3
I’m so sorry about your pooch. My heart-felt condolences. The loss of a family member is always hard to bear. But we’re with you.
Thanks, Vivian. The two sisters went only four months apart. It’s been hard without them. Hugs and love to you my sweet friend. <3
Awww….that’s so hard! Were they old? I’m sorry to hear this.
Yes, they would have been 14 years old in January. You know they were so special because we got them after my husband went through bladder and prostate cancer. Those puppies made him get out of his chair and move. Spice was his dog and Sugar mine. It’s hard getting used to life without them. Thanks for your kindness, Vivian. It helps so much. <3
Wish i could do more. Take heart… 🙂
I’m moving forward. Thanks for your sweetness. Write some poetry tomorrow, I’ll be back. <3
😊
You are a total joy, Vivian. Thanks for your kindness. <3
🙂
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Here you go Colleen! The last week’s challenge is done!
http://butismileanyway.com/2017/11/28/colleens-weekly-poetry-tuesday-plenty-meander/
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https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2017/11/28/tanka-tuesday-plenty-meander/
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https://radhikasreflection.wordpress.com/2017/11/28/tanka-plenty-meander/
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11/28 Plenty & Meander – Two Views Of Same Path – Haibun – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2017/11/27/two-views-of-same-path-haibun-poem/
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Kindred – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2017/11/23/kindred-cinquain-poem/
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https://frankjtassone.wordpress.com/2017/11/21/tanka-tuesday-11-21-17-of-stags-gratitude-and-the-challenge-of-family-haiku-poetry/
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https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2017/11/21/haiku-thanks-family/
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NaNoWriMo hope it is going ok for you, loved the tanka too!
Hi, Mick! I’m plugging along. I’m over 30,000 words now… whew! ✨🔮✨
Wow, keep that momentum going! 🙂
Thanks, Mick! 😀
🙂
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I loved your Tanka #17. It was very moody and the art was enhancing and enchanting, Colleen. 🎃
Thank you. That poem was by story teller. She is quite the poet. <3
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I’ve missed a couple, but here’s mine for the week of November 14. 🙂
https://merrildsmith.wordpress.com/2017/11/15/the-owl-haibun/
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Hello Everyone,
Here’s my entry for this week, hope all is well.
https://thoughtsandentanglements.wordpress.com/2017/11/15/gardenia-scent/
Pat
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Congrats, again, on the recent award wins! Here’s my 11/14 tanka:
https://frankjtassone.wordpress.com/2017/11/14/tanka-tuesday-2-the-wild-beauty-of-street-art-haiku-poetry/
Thanks, Frank. <3 😀
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Belt and braces…
https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2017/11/14/tanka-smell-cozy/
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Heaven’s Fragrance – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2017/11/14/heavens-fragrance-cinquain-poem/
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https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2017/11/09/poetrychallenge-synonyms-for-autumn-and-leaves/
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Hi Colleen,
Enjoyed writing the twin poems, a haiku and a tanka!
https://radhikasreflection.wordpress.com/2017/11/08/haiku-tanka-autumn-leaves/
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Happy Novelling, Colleen!
https://frankjtassone.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/tanka-tuesday-11-7-17-of-autumn-leaves-and-starlit-nights/
Thanks, Frank. I’m over 10,000 words and plugging along! 😀
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I have no idea where my link went, but here is a short link to it https://wp.me/p3ZFSi-1Hg
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Here you are, wherever you are…
https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/tanka-tuesday-autumn-leaves/
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Hi Colleen. I hope NaNoWriMo is going well and that you are being very productive! Anyway, just in case my week 2 didn’t pingback correctly, here is my poem for this week: https://trentsworldblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/how-you-see-it-matters-haibun-haiku/
Hello, Trent. I’m about 10,000 words in so I feel like I have a great foundation started in my new novel. <3
Glad you are off to a good start!
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Fall’s Joy – Cinquain Poetry for November 7, 2017 Tuesday Challenge – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/falls-joy-cinquain-poetry/
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Hope Nanowrimo is going well!
http://smellthecoffeeweb.blog/2017/11/05/bright-skies/
Yes, thank you! Very productive. <3
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Here is mine! https://charmedchaos.com/2017/11/02/tanka-fear/
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Here is my short link for Challenge 10-31-17
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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My short link in case the ping back doesn’t work
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Best of luck with NaNoWriMo, Colleen. Here’s my tanka for your Halloween prompt:
https://frankjtassone.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/tanka-tuesday-1-103117-fright-and-night-this-halloween/
Love your Tanka Colleen, here is mine
https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/29645/
Well now.. this is going to be some kind of fun! Write like it’s all you ever wanted to do and we’ll be right here, waiting… <3
Thanks, Annette. It’s time to git ‘er done! 😃❤️
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Great idea, Colleen. All the best with your November writing.
Many thanks, Robbie. <3
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Good luck and enjoy NaNoWriMo, Colleen. Thank you for the prompts! 🙂
Thanks and have fun. ❤️
This is going to be one very long comments section!
https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/no-fear-of-the-dark/
LOL! I won’t be able to do a recap each week, but I will read and comment. 😍
I know you will. It’s true you’re going to have hundreds of comments by the end of the month 🙂
LOL! At least I can find you guys. 😀
It’s getting rid of us that’s tough 🙂
Awww, I love my poets! Not a chance. I can’t believe the poetry that is being produced. You guys are getting better and better. <3
That’s the idea 🙂 If we were getting worse…
LOL! 😀
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31 October Challenge – a Halloween Haiga
https://bysarahwhiley.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/all-hallows-night/
https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/terror/
Here’s Week One’s Entry Colleen!
http://butismileanyway.com/2017/10/31/colleens-weekly-poetry-tuesday-challenge-tanka-3110-fright-night/
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Thank you lovely Colleen!
Good luck with #NaNo!
Are we to link all the five posts back to this one then?
<3
Sure. It will be too big for a recap but at least I can find you all. ❤️❤️❤️
Exactly!