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Japanese Poetry Form: TankaThe Haiku not for you? Not enough words or syllables for your creative mind? You might want to try an older Japanese style poem called the Tanka. Still short and sweet with a little more room for creativity.- Sampling the Made-from-Bison Energy BarDoes the world need yet another energy bar? Well, not really. But this one is made out of buffalo meat and cranberry and comes with some Native American cache! Will Clif Bar retalliate with a BBQ pulled-pork flavor?
Poetic Forms: TankaGuidelines on writing a tanka poem.- How to Write a TankaThis is a Tanka which is a Japanese style poetry.
- How to Write TankaThis article offers a brief guide to writing the Tanka poetic form.
- Writing Tanka PoetryChallenging yourself to try a new form of poetry can greatly improve your writing skills. Here, we look at the Tanka.
Comparing Tanka Bars to Power, Clif and Balance BarsTanka Bars are made from buffalo and cranberries and produced by Lakota Indians. How do they stack up against the other energy bars?- The Tanka Bar Stirs the Health Food Communities InterestI sat down this morning with a cup of iced coffee and started my normal routine. You know, general hanging out, watching Regis and Kelly for the sheer comedy of the team and they were talking about the Tanka Bar.
- How to Write Courtship and Friendship PoemsYou write the courtship or friendship part first, using the Haiku form of poetry in the first stanza.. You then write the response in the Tanka form of poetr in the second stanza.
- ChangingLike the Haiku this poem also depicts a scene in nature and conveys an emotion. Unlike a Haiku this poem consists of five lines, with the 57577 pattern.
- Christmas Spirit (Tanka)Andrew Scott - The Christmas Spirit (Tanka)
Fall (Tanka)Tanka poem from Andrew Scott about fall.- Help Wanted for StudentsThese poems are in the style of a Tanka. A Tanka has five lines. The first line has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, the third, has five syllables, and the fourth and fifth has seven syllables.Try it out it's fun.
Fall Fruits and Vegetables: TankaA poem about fall harvested fruits and vegetables in Tanka form.
Oh My Gosh, Summer is LeavingA tanka is like a haiku---the pattern is 5-7-5-7-7.- Political Confusiona Tanka is a Japanese style poetry.
Our Greatest PleasureContemplative, philosophical tanka about the relationship between joy and pain.
March Madness TankaA tanka poem dedicated to the hopes and dreams of the Kansas University basketball team and their many avid fans each March
Mind-windowsPhilosophical tanka
Mirrors of the SkyShort reflective tanka
The Power of Perception in ReflectionThree reflective philosophical tankas with didactic tone.
Forest TankaA tanka about the forest.
Halloween TankaWonderful costumed kids roam the street on Halloween. Will you know who these special kids are?
Hear My PleaThe squeaky wheel gets the grease. Perhaps that addage can be changed to reflect attention to the concerned, quiet wheels who silently clamor for attention.- Echoes of InfinityMeditating by the sea.
A Triple Tanka for the Karate KidA short poem and review on the movie "The Karate Kid" currently in theatres now.
Patient Butterfly (Tanka)Metamorphosis complete, a butterfly readies to fly unknown skies.- GloryTanka poem on the theme of the innate divine glory in all of existence, including us!
Tanka Series: Morning in MayTwo poems. Tanka. On greeting a new May morning.- Father's Day- a TankaA short poem for Father's Day outlining what Dad has done for me and why the day is special.
Tanka of Poets WriteTwo more days before the end of National Poetry Month. To celebrate the ending of it, here are two tankas in poetry "Poets Write" by Stephanei Jeannot
A Tanka of Summer FunA Tanka of Summer Fun: A tanka is almost like a haiku except it has five lines. First line has 5 syllables. Second has second. Third has five and the fourt and 5th have seven.- The Beauty (Tanka)A Tanka poem about me and life
Tanka - Syracuse ZooThree tanka written about animals I saw at the Syracuse Zoo.- Tanka (Untitled: Laundry)A poem challenge from my huband. A tanka about laundry and life changes.
- Ode to a TankaThis a poem wrote in ode form, but it is about another form of poetry.
- It's Important to Be Able to Make ChangesA Tanka about making changes.
- Political DifferencesThis is a political Tanka describing differences in opinions.
- To Love Too MuchThis is a Tanka stating that this person has a fear of loving too much.
- Secretly ScaredA Tanka about secret fear
