Mountain-Home is a school of modern waka. Classical waka is the native poetry of Japan. For a thousand years, waka was the heart song of the Japanese people....
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This message is a reminder regarding the Mountain-Home policy on cross-posting. It is automatically sent to our community once a month. Poetry which you post...
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Jun 1, 2005 1:36 pm
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The fireflies flash, In spite of my romantic notions, Farther apart; Pepper flecks float in my soup-- No seasoning in yours. Donna This is a little rough yet...
In a message dated 6/7/2005 8:43:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, dfer268@... writes: The fireflies flash, In spite of my romantic notions, Farther apart; ...
... Actually, it wasn't intentional (fitting structure to content) but I had difficulty trying to get the concept of that 2nd line short enough to act as line...
Still mist, above the quiet river this June dawn- only my heart is restless awaiting your return. ~P [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
words have faded sinking sun in the window melting away with my hands and lips I find you deep in the core of the silence very nice, Lera :) great pivot line. ...
First shadows pulsing in the branches as the night approaches - do not ask your heavy heart in what distant land it lingers. the images link wonderfully to...
Thanks, Paul. Many possibilities beyond my limited understanding:-) Donna ... I really like this verse overall, Donna, but when i get to L4, the shift to moon...
... I thought you've already seen it in my LJ))) lera __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs...
... and thanks again, dear Bette)) this one was written in response to Paul (Crane Haven) warmly Lera __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Have...
... I thought you've already seen it in my LJ))) lera hi lera, i probably saw it at your LJ. but wanted to comment incase i didn't before :) i'm trying to...
Still mist, above the quiet river this June dawn- only my heart is restless awaiting your return. ~P beautiful, paul :) the mist gives the feel of tears. ...
... dear Bette I like VERY VERY much lines 3,4,5...one fellow painter (who's also a poet) presented me the picture called Zinnias in the garden...such a...
I like this one,Bette. It's very clear but maybe an article before zinnia. Donna ... __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Find restaurants,...
There's a nice contrast in the stillness and the implied "wanderings" of emotion. Donna ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? ...
In a message dated 6/8/2005 8:28:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, dfer268@... writes: There's a nice contrast in the stillness and the implied "wanderings"...
... hello lera :) how wonderful for you to have a beautiful painting of Zinnias in the Garden from your friend/poet! i'm glad you like the verse. my zinnias...
thanks, donna. instead of an article, I just switched the wording. does it work now? bette. As the water flows from this full watering can, wet blossoms...
Yes. I remember many people growing zinnias when I was younger but I think fewer people grow them today because in this area they have a tendency to get ...
which L5 do you prefer? Fireflies hover in the dusk of crescent moon, a silent rhythm-- your eyes reflect the sun's rays while sinking above my breasts. ...
i chose the second one. perhaps the reflection could become something inside your breast? --not above it-- but why the sun's rays? --dina Bette Norcross...
one day i found the book of takuboku ishikawa (sad toys and romaji diaries) that contained his tankas and diaries. that was the first time i knew about tanka....
... diaries) that contained his tankas and diaries. that was the first time i knew about tanka. all i knew was that tanka is three lines short poetry and...
hi dina and a warm welcome to Mountain Home :) thank you for your comments and question of sun's rays. i am going to rework L4. i look forward to reading your...
I am very grateful, donna. But can I post my verses (the three lines of what I think as tanka) in this list? I agree that we write our own experiences…please...
Dina, First, on this list we do use the 5 line set-up. We use capitalization and punctuation because we consider modern waka language to be more formal than...
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