Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry
Welcome to the Tanka Tuesday Poetry Recap featuring the work of poets from around the globe. If you would like to participate in this challenge, you can learn the rules on the menu item called Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Guidelines. PLEASE NOTE: Don’t forget to count your syllables. Use this site: howmanysyllables.com. Click on the workshop tab. Then, copy and paste your
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This week for my Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, I used alter for change, and resisting for deny. In the early hours— before dawn’s pink light explodes, I alter my view of the cosmos in my mind resisting a mundane life. Searching for magic amongst all the disasters thrown at me daily— finding the humor inside, by learning to love myself. ©
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WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY! Hi! I’m glad to see you here. Are you ready to write some syllabic poetry? HERE’S THE CATCH: You can’t use the prompt words! SYNONYMS ONLY! I hope you will support the other poets with visits to blogs and leaving comments. Sharing each other’s work on social media is always nice too. PLEASE NOTE: This challenge is
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WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY! Hi! I’m glad to see you here. Are you ready to write some poetry? HERE’S THE CATCH: You can’t use the prompt words! SYNONYMS ONLY! I hope you will support the other poets with visits to blogs and by leaving comments. Sharing each other’s work on social media is always nice too. Learn about American Poet
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Welcome to my contribution to my weekly #Tanka Tuesday poetry challenge. This week, I kept the prompt words of “Fog” and “Change.” Both words have many connotations. Depending on how you use your synonyms you can alter the meaning of your Tanka poetry in many ways. Don’t be afraid to experiment with synonyms. Sometimes subtle meanings pack the most punch in
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Happy TANKA Tuesday everyone! Welcome to the TANKA CAFÉ. Are you ready to get groovy with your poetry? Then, you’re in the right place! Pull up a chair, order some coffee or tea and let’s write some TANKA poetry. Grab a cup of Joe or a cup of tea and read what’s below… SO, LET’S TALK ABOUT HOW TO CREATE
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Hi! Welcome to my contribution to my weekly #Tanka Tuesday challenge. This week, I tweaked the prompt word of “change” to “alter,” and I let “beauty” stay the same. Both words have many connotations and can modify the meaning of your Tanka poetry in many ways. Don’t be afraid to experiment with synonyms. Sometimes the most subtle meanings pack the most
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Happy Tuesday everyone! Welcome to the TANKA CAFÉ and your weekly prompt post. Are you ready to get groovy with your poetry? Then, you’re in the right place! Pull up a chair, order some coffee or tea and let’s write some TANKA poetry. (Please note: I changed my blog name and address to colleenchesebro.com. silverthreading.com will be dropped in the next
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The Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #110 words for this week are “Change & Mind.” Hmmm… it sounds like somebody wants to change their mind about something. I wonder what Ronovan has up his sleeve for this week? Speaking of change… I can tell you that here in Colorado Springs the mornings are becoming quite cool. Yesterday, it was
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Hi, everybody! It’s that time again! Time to get your quote selected so you can come up with a creative story, poem, or whatever else you would like to share about your quote. Ronovan is in charge this week and he chose the theme of: “Change” Please make sure to link to Ronovan’s post HERE. Here is my contribution for this week
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