Tanka Tuesday – Quatrain

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The Time of Planting Grains (June 6 – 19) Boshu 芒種, First Pentad, June 6 – 10

Kigo Words for this Season

  1. Your syllabic poetry writing invitation is to choose a kigo word or phrase from the seasonal kigo list on the post. Or you can select from the summer category for the Northern Hemisphere, or the winter category for the Southern Hemisphere from the 500 Kigo Words.
  2. Share your kigo word on your post. If you write freestyle poetry, you must share a syllabic form, that includes a kigo word.
  3. You must use one kigo word or phrase in your syllabic poem. If you share a kigo word or phrase in your freestyle poem, you must include a kigo word or phrase in your syllabic poem.
  4. You DO NOT have to write a haiku. You can select from the 24 forms listed. (We all know only haiku and haibun require kigo season words). This challenge uses the kigo words for inspiration.

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Evening Garden

with the rain comes mosquitoes

fireflies glimmer after sunset

liquid drops dot the roses

white hydrangeas brighten inset

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24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 37, 6/4/24, Part I, The Time of Planting Grains (June 6 – 19) Boshu 芒種

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