Tanka Poem (English)




Reflection:

I have never really been drawn to poetry, but for some reason, it didn't take much to come up with the Tanka above. I have mixed feelings about how it turned out, but regardless, I found I really enjoyed the process of making it. Personally, I really enjoyed the syllable restrictions in Tanka, because it helped me narrow down my thoughts and not ramble/ become overwhelmed with options. I have a tendency to want to cram in ideas and the simplicity was fun to explore.

I am curious to see how the Tanka in Japanese differs from the one above, but I am guessing that with my current vocabulary, I will probably spend more time with it. I feel like I will have more options to explore since with Japanese there can be less said and I will have more of a 'snapshot' feel over complete sentences. I think that that might also lend to more creativity because I can focus on showing the reader a more generalized (and maybe wistful) poem.





Comments

  1. SenseiFebruary 26, 2021 at 8:52 AM

    I really like this poem. Tanka can be quick snapshots of life, or one can ponder on them for days. I personally like it when one comes suddenly. I also like how you mention how the syllable restriction focres you to concentrate on your expressions.

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