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Short Verse Forms 5 – Tanka

December 2004 TANKA Introduction by Jane Reichhold Tanka, a Japanese poetry form, is one of the oldest that still enjoys current popularity. First called uta (song), the form was later named waka, and only after one of its dips in … Continue reading

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Spring Haiku

December 2004 Spring 2004 Session: Haiku Retirement of an’ya and new appointments at WHCbeginners In an announcement through the WHCnewsletter on 1 March 2005, Susumu Takiguchi announced the retirement of an’ya from the Directorship of WHCbeginners, thanking her for the … Continue reading

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