Can you tanka?

YES YOU CAN!!!!!

Tanka*An ancient form of Japanese

poetry

*Originated in the seventh century

*Resembles a sonnet

*Sounds like a lyric poem

What does it stand for?

• Tanka translates as “short song” in Japanese

Why do it?

• You write a tanka poem for a special event or to provoke a strong feeling.

What is the form?

• A tanka consists of 31 syllables

• 5

• 7

• 5

• 7

• 7

First you need to think of a theme

• When I say the word beach what words come to mind?

Example

• Pebbles on the beach (5)

• Pierce through our heels as we walk (7)

• A mild price to pay (5)

• For the damage we subject (7)

• It to by littering waste. (7)

Ready to try?

• YES!!!!!

Close your eyes!

•YES YOU!!!!

Imagine…

• You are a kite….what does it feel like both physically and mentally?

• Yes, personification…..

Brainstorm

•Now list all the words that are coming to mind!

Draft

• Use your imagination and play with those words!

• TANKA-FY IT BABY!!!

• 5,7,5,7,7

Homework

• Rough draft poem due tomorrow!

• Be prepared to partner up

• Check your notes to make sure you have the right syllable pattern and that you have evoked the feeling of what it would be like to be a kite!