Albert's Poetry Cafe ~ Poet Craft Form: 'AUDEN TANKA' with Salvatore Buttaci  April 10, 2009 - May 1, 2009

Poet Craft Form:

AUDEN TANKA


The arrangement is not according to the number of syllables, but according to the number of words.

7-5-7-5-7-5
One stanza of six lines only
no strings
no rhyme or set measure

Three prizes: gold, silver, and bronze, plus three honorable mentions


Deadline: May 1, 2009


Example of an Auden Tanka:


MUSINGS
(An Auden Tanka Poem)

Erato in her long muse gown stands
at my side with inspirations
like gold coins shining on her palms,
and so I take two.
I�ll purchase poems with this gold or
save them for dry days.

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(C) 2008 Salvatore Buttaci








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Helena

Australia

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Created Apr 11, 2009