Oh my . . . where has the time gone? We are already 46 days… 8 weeks… 12.6 percent of the way through 2022! Before we go one more step forward into the future, let’s take 7 minutes to reflect, regroup, and revise!

Poetry Challenge #232

Wait One Dog-Gone Minute

Choose one of your poems to revise. Do not pick it because it is “almost” good. Do not pick it because it’s soooo bad that in your will you’ll demand it burned so no one will ever ever ever see it. (I have some of those too.) Just pick one—whichever one catches your eye—pick it.

Now, use the elements of your chosen poem to create a Tanka.

Tanka is an ancient Japanese form of poetry expressing mood, thoughts, feelings, desires—usually about nature. So, no matter what the subject of your poem, see if you can’t include a hint of the natural world.

Tanka directions:

A Tanka has five-line poem with a total of 31 syllables.

Lines #1 and #3 have 5 syllables each

Lines #2, #4 and #5 have 7 syllables each.

Set Your Timer for 7 Minutes

Start Writing!

Don’t Think About it, just do it!

To find out more about Tanka poems—along with the answer to every question about Tanka imaginable—click over “How to Write a Tanka” by lisbdnet.com

Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge 2000+ days ago. Now we take turns creating prompts to share with you. Our hope is that creatives—children & adults—will use our prompts as springboards to word play time. If you join us in the Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.

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Poetry Challenge #232-Wait One Dog-Gone Minute!