Tag: Poetic Forms

• Poetic Bloomings In-Form: Naani

    I’m content to cook, to fill platters and gather up friends and family — time is lost on us.     written for Poetic Bloomings In-Form: Naani The NAANI is one of India’s most popular Telugu forms introduced by poet Dr. N. Gopi. It consists of 4 lines, totalling 20 to 25 syllables. It…

  Misky

  Sep 22, 2016

  Poetic Bloomings, Poetic Forms

  nanni, Poetic Forms

• Three More Ryūka Poems

  Three Variations on a Ryūka I. I made wishes on mindless stars The full moon pulling song from me But words died in my throat that day My face was stained with tears II. A robin’s singing to me Such a sturdy song A simple summer memory A sharp and broken tone III. The sun…

  Misky

  May 19, 2016

  Poetic Bloomings, Poetic Forms

  Japanese poetry forms, Poetic Forms, ryuka