WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!
Hi! I’m glad to see you here. Are you ready to write some syllabic poetry?
Here’s your two words for this week: SLOW & WORK
HERE’S THE CATCH: You can’t use the prompt words! SYNONYMS ONLY! Except for the first challenge of the month ~ then, the poets get to choose their own words. <3
PLEASE support the other poets by visiting their blogs and leaving comments. Sharing each other’s work on social media is always nice too.
This challenge is for Tanka, Haiku, Senryu, Haibun, Etheree, Nonet, Shadorma, and Cinquain poetry forms. Freestyle rhyming poetry is not part of this challenge. Thank you. <3
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. There are no tests, and I don’t grade your work. LOL!
I sponsor this challenge to help poets learn how to write various forms of syllabic poetry. Remember, if you are sending your poetry for publication to literary journals, contests, or self-publishing, you should know the correct forms and use them.
~Colleen~
For Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge, you can write your poem in one of the forms defined below. Click on the links to learn about each form:
CINQUAIN & the variations on Cinquain-Wikipedia
Here are some great sites that will help you write your poetry and count syllables
This site even has a link so you install the extension on Google Chrome.
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. The RECAP is published on Monday and will contain the challenge participant’s poems.
You have one week to complete the Challenge with a deadline of Sunday, at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) Denver time, U. S. A.
This will give me a chance to add the poems from the submission forms to the Recap I publish on Monday. I urge everyone to visit the blogs and comment on everyone’s poem.
The rules are simple
If it’s the first poetry challenge of the month, poets choose their own words. (Synonyms are not necessary). Otherwise, for the rest of the month, I will give you two words. Choose synonyms from those words for your poetry. You, the poet, now have more control over the direction of your writing. Follow the rules carefully. Don’t use the prompt words.
After you’ve published your poem on your own blog, copy and paste your poem into the form below. Then, click the SUBMIT button. (WordPress limits on the titles, so use the key below to know what to fill in the blanks). This form generates an email to me.
As time allows, I will visit your blog, comment, and TWEET your POETRY.
If you add these hashtags to your post TITLE on your blog (depending on which poetry form you use) your poetry may be viewed more often:
#Haiku, #Tanka, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose #Senryu, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma
Robbie Cheadle has set up a public group on Facebook called: “Poetry Sharing Group.” Please share each other’s poems to this group. I think this is a great way to share our work with other poets. Mind your manners. For every share, you must comment on another post in the group. Please click the link above to join this group. Remember, sharing is caring! Thank you. <3
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:
Hi Colleen, I emailed the poem to you. I forgot the pingback, Here’s the link again. I know it may not need the need when there’s a pingback, I send it again anyway.
https://theshowersofblessings.com/2019/02/02/colleens-2019-weekly-poetry-challenge-slow-work/
Thanks, Miriam. It’s the craziest thing. There are three of you that can’t use the submission form. I have no idea?? <3
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I can’t get the submission to work again, even in Chrome. I’ll try later tonight with both browsers. (K)
Please email your poem and links. colleenchesebro3@gmail.com. I’ve finished the post but can still add you. <3
Thanks Colleen.
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Hi Colleen, I’m back to writing poetry. Here’s this week’s entry. Have a wonderful weekend.
https://theshowersofblessings.com/2019/02/02/colleens-2019-weekly-poetry-challenge-slow-work/
Thanks, so much. Did you submit through the contact form? (Just checking… like we do for carrot ranch?)
Thank you, Colleen, I did and followed instructions not assuming it to be exactly the same as Carrot Ranch.
Perfect. I’m so happy that you’re back writing poetry. ❤️
Yes, thank you so much, Colleen. <3
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I’ve attempted a senryu this week. Loving this challenge, Colleen
Yea! I love hearing that. Thank you. <3
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Hello Colleen! A butterfly chinquapin this week.
Your speciality! <3
Oh lord- stupid spell check! Cinquain…
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Thanks for another great weekly challenge, Colleen! Have a great weekend! https://wp.me/p3eYyj-1YG <3 xo
You too, Vashti 😘❤️
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Spur of the moment inspiration this week from today’s Google Doodle, Colleen. I put on my historian’s hat. 🙂 I think I entered everything correctly this time.
Wonderful! 😍❤️
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This was inspired by some comments at your author interview with me.
words raced fast as snails
across the page left slick trails
arduous task – sales
I love it!! ❤️
Thanks.
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Here is mine for the week, Colleen: https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2019/01/30/poetrychallenge-slow-and-work/
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Hi Colleen,
I think I might have submitted twice, not sure. My new phone and I are still working things out…..and I’m getting use to this new submission form.
Let me know what you see.
Thanks
Pat
That’s fine, Pat. No worries. 😍
Hoping to hop back in soon, but these 2 words describe me now – slow (mode) and (not feeling like) working LOL <3
LOL! Lucky girl on vacation!!
<3
Thanks, again, for last week’s feature, Colleen! Here is my latest: https://frankjtassone.com/2019/01/29/12833/
You’re most welcome. It’s a great intro into personas. Thanks, Frank.
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I wondered where you’ve been Pat. Glad to see you again. <3 Stay warm. 😀
I am late this week will be playing catch up tomorrow 💜💜
No worries. I’ve had trouble with the blog all day!! <3
I have been so busy in the real world 💜
I hate when that happens! 🤣🤣🤣❤️
💜
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Here are the prompt words for this week’s poetry challenge from Colleen Chesebro… Synonyms only for ‘Slow and Work’. Time to put your syllables to work in one form or another… #recommended
I’ve had computer troubles all day. Thanks for sharing, Sally. <3
Hope now sorted Colleen, nothing more frustrating..hugs♥
The blog themes are having issues with the new editor, I think. Had to switch again! The new themes are exclusively for the new editor. No headers… just ugly!
That is unfortunate. I am sure that they will resolve… there are so many elements.. hugsx♥
Hello – I just wanted to say thank you so much for the curation work that goes into this. I’m definitely loving the form, especially how it’ll confirm that you submitted if you look at the page again after you submit. I like it on the Carrot Ranch too, so perhaps I’m biased!
I think I had a pingback for my little nonet, so it’s probably in the queue, but here’s a little link anyway:
https://hrrgorman.wordpress.com/2019/01/29/labor-and-leisure-nonet/
Hope you have a great day!
Yea! I like this format too. So much easier to grab your poems to show off on the recap. Great fun!!
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Here’s Colleen Chesebro’s poetry challenge for this week. Her words are “slow” and “work,” and the idea is to write a traditional-form poem using only synonyms of these words. If you participate, please be sure to complete the form on her post so she can link to your post next week in her update. Good luck, and stay tuned for my response.
Many thanks for sharing, Abbie. <3
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Hi Colleen, it has been a long time that I joined the challenge, I’m trying to get back to it. Here is my link, hope I submitted the form the right way.
https://teandpaper.ca/2019/01/29/tanka-tuesday-storm/
Hi, Elizabeth. Welcome back. Good to see you. ❤️
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This week things really started to flow. I just might get the hang of the haibun after all.. Thank you Colleen for the amazing prompt and the venue.
https://violetslentz.home.blog/2019/01/29/impaled/
You’re most welcome. Let your creativity flow. ❤️
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