The sound of waves
Crashing on the seashore
A call for prayer
Artwork Ogata Kōrin (c1658-1716)
Many thanks to the Japan Society London for selecting and including my above haiku in their website.
Congratulations to the other poets who shared their beautiful haiku.
https://www.japansociety.org.uk/?pg=haiku-corner#a
Thank you for viewing and reading, my dear friends.
Have a happy Thursday!
Anita Bacha
Tailspin autumn wind,
Dry leaves crush under my boots,
Spring is far away,
Olive trees in full blossom,
Pedicured feet in flip flops.
Artwork Olive Trees – Season Autumn Spring -André Claude Monet, 1884.
Dear friends and readers,
This is my first tanka poem. I hope that you enjoy it.
What is a tanka poem? One may ask.Is it similar to the haiku poem ?
A tanka or short poem originates in Japan just like the haiku poem.It is a free verse, 31 syllables poem written in five lines. The basic structure of the tanka is 5-7-5-7-7, whereas the haiku consists of three lines and 17 syllables in a 5-7-5 format.
Furthermore, the third line shifts from the imagery in the beginning lines to a reflective metaphor in the closing lines
Many more tanka poems to come for your eyes only.
Thank you for reading.
Anita Bacha.
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