Tanka Poetry Series - Natural Nature

Tanka poetry is Japan's oldest form of poetry. Traditionally it has five lines with 5-7-5-7-7 syllables. In English some count syllables in a distinct way from the Japanese, while other use short-long-short-long-long lines. The Tanka poem is very similar to haiku poem; however, it has a total of thirty-one syllables while the haiku only has seventeen syllables. The tanka poem is written in two parts; the first in a 5, 7, 5, format and the second part in a 7 and 7 format. The tanka also uses simile, metaphor and personification. The tanka poem like the haiku poem is written about nature, seasons, love, sadness and other strong emotions. The tanka poem dates back roughly 1200 years ago. The tanka poem is a short and lyrical verse. When the "Man'yoshu," (the collection of Ten Thousand Leaves) which is the Japan's oldest anthology of poetry, was compiled in the eighth century, many of the poems were written in the tanka format. The following is a series of Tanka poems showing its form and style regarding love and emotion:

Flowing of Nature Tanka Series

Anthology

Lovingly walking

With a smile on my face

Showing my true self

Waving at those passing by

God's grace is with me

Come into my house

You will feel warmth of nature

Sit by my rose plant

Refresh your mind while at ease

Let you natural spirit flow

This could be a dream

Resting by the fireside

Becoming yourself

Sparkling like fireflies

The flames bursting out of you

Fireflies at night

From the dark woods they shed light

Seeing her clearly

Her eyes had the sparks they glow

The match was already struck 

Tanka Poetry Series - Natural Nature

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