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How to Write a
Tanka Poem
For
Carleton Project
Poetry Seminar
What is a Tanka?
• Tanka is an ancient form of Japanese
poetry
• It is older than a Haiku, in fact the
Haiku was born from the Tanka
• Tanka was originally written as 31
syllables within one sentence.
Lines and Syllables
• It still consists of 31 syllables
• The first line is five syllables
• The second line is seven syllables
• The third line is five syllables
• The fourth and fifth are both seven syllables
• But now it consists of five lines
Topic
• It is usually used for a special event or
to provoke a strong feeling
• Each line consists of one image and the
whole thing together completes one
thought
How to start
 First thing you have to decide is the theme for the
Tanka
 Then Brainstorm about all the feelings and images
that you associate with that theme
 Example: day at the beach – warm, water, hot, fun, sand,
wind, seashells, waves, surf, riptides, towels, and
umbrellas.
Next
• Think about how you felt and what you did
• Take your words and start arranging them in
the 5-7-5-7-7 pattern
• Congratulations! You have just written your
first Tanka!
Example
The Beach
Hot Sand my toes squish
Sun did shine down upon me
Red, my skin did get
My day at the beach is done
Tomorrow, another one
-by Cheryl Strother

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Tanka

  • 1. How to Write a Tanka Poem For Carleton Project Poetry Seminar
  • 2. What is a Tanka? • Tanka is an ancient form of Japanese poetry • It is older than a Haiku, in fact the Haiku was born from the Tanka • Tanka was originally written as 31 syllables within one sentence.
  • 3. Lines and Syllables • It still consists of 31 syllables • The first line is five syllables • The second line is seven syllables • The third line is five syllables • The fourth and fifth are both seven syllables • But now it consists of five lines
  • 4. Topic • It is usually used for a special event or to provoke a strong feeling • Each line consists of one image and the whole thing together completes one thought
  • 5. How to start  First thing you have to decide is the theme for the Tanka  Then Brainstorm about all the feelings and images that you associate with that theme  Example: day at the beach – warm, water, hot, fun, sand, wind, seashells, waves, surf, riptides, towels, and umbrellas.
  • 6. Next • Think about how you felt and what you did • Take your words and start arranging them in the 5-7-5-7-7 pattern • Congratulations! You have just written your first Tanka!
  • 7. Example The Beach Hot Sand my toes squish Sun did shine down upon me Red, my skin did get My day at the beach is done Tomorrow, another one -by Cheryl Strother