WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!
Hi! I’m glad to see you here. Are you ready to write some syllabic poetry?
Valentine’s Day isn’t far off. This is your opportunity to write all that love poetry you’ve been saving. Go ahead… May the muse be with you. <3
It’s the first challenge of the month which means poets get to choose their own words.
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 Haiku, Senryu, Haiga, Tanka, Haibun, Etheree, Nonet, Shadorma, and Cinquain poetry forms. Freestyle rhyming poetry is not part of this challenge. Thank you. <3
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 me on the title names, so use the Key below to know what to fill in the blanks) This form generates an email to me.
Don’t forget to hit SUBMIT.
Message Sent (go back)
Please note: I will not retrieve your poetry from the pingbacks any longer – only from the submission form. If you want to be considered for the Poet of the Week or published on the Recap please use the Submission Form. <3
If you can’t get the submission form to work for you, email me at colleenchesebro3@gmail.com. Please list your name, Title & Type of poem, the web address of your poem, and your poem. <3
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, #Senryu, #Haiga, #Tanka, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose, #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:
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Good Morning All! https://charmedchaos.com/2019/02/09/morning-feed/
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Hi Colleen–the Magnetic Poetry Oracle gave me a Shadorma and Tanka Combo. I was inspired by Ken to combine forms. 🙂
Yes! I love that! ❤️
🙂
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Oops, not sure if the submit worked, I tried twice…here is my link https://helenevaillant.com/2019/02/08/rest/
a haiga…it has a picture (of course…lol)
You can always email me too. <3
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Hi Colleen! Happy Friday! Here’s my contribution this week.
https://wp.me/p3eYyj-1YO
I submitted my post as well. Have a great weekend! <3 xo
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So fun, Colleen. I can’t tell if the submit worked. You might have gotten 3 copies of mine. Ha ha. Sorry.
That’s ok. If your data stays there you’ve probably done it right. <3
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Hi Colleen, I used the form to submit, hope it works this time. <3
There are only a few that had trouble and I’ve been getting their poems, so fingers crossed.
Yes, hopefully it doesn’t give you any more problems. <3
Wow, Colleen, Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Let me think about that for a dew more days. Here’s my entry for the week.
https://theshowersofblessings.com/2019/02/07/colleens-poetry-challenge-poets-choice-of-words-2/
It’s the poet’s choice this week so you can write about whatever you want. <3
Thank you, Colleen. <3
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A nonet, a tanka, and a senryū:
https://rivrvlogr.wordpress.com/2019/02/07/love-2/
Wow!! Welcome back! Were you able to submit them on the challenge post? I’ve been writing and haven’t checked. ❤️
Thank you. Yes, I put a link in a comment, but I just now used the Submit button (new for me – a sign of my extended absence)
Thanks, so much. I publish your poems in the Recap and this is easier for me. ❤️
🙂
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It worked! Let’s hope this is a trend…(K)
Woo HOO! How exciting. <3
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Hi Colleen,
Hello everyone, a fabulous week to all. Happy Wednesday!
Pat R
Happy Wednesday, Pat. <3
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https://violetslentz.home.blog/2019/02/06/northern-lights/
Thrilled to be here once again this week Collen. Thank you for the venue.
You’re welcome Violet <3
Hey sis!
I’m BACK!!
With a haiga no less!
Verse has been pinged to you via the form, but there is an image in the post… painted simply by me upon which the verse is written!
https://butismileanyway.com/2019/02/05/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-122/
How exciting! Hugs, Sis. Glad you’re back. <3
❤️💜🤗
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Colleen so pleased to see you nominated , congratulations 💜💜💜💜
Thank you, Willow. To borrow an English term: I was gobsmacked!! Thrilled, to say the least. Now, I would love to win the lottery so I could go back to the UK and the Bash. That would make my day! <3
And ours too, will keep my fingers crossed 💜💜💜
Great fun. I sure wish I could be there. <3
We’d love you to come 💜💜💜
Fingers crossed… lottery! LOL! 😀 <3
Indeed 💜💜
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Hi Colleen, my first Haiga is on! Love to put it together. Have a great day!
Elizabeth, I knew this was the medium for you. <3 WOO HOO! Your image will be included with the Recap if it is separate from your poem. <3
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
Hugs to you, ladies. <3
I’m unsure. Do I choose two words from the wordle and then use synonyms of them? So excited to get started!
The first of the month is the Poet’s choice of words. It’s all up to you. <3
Even better. Thanks Colleen!