A traditional Tanka structure consists of five units (often treated as separate lines when Romanized or translated) usually with the following pattern of on (often treated as, roughly, the number of syllables per unit or line):
5-7-5-7-7.[4]
The 5-7-5 is called the kami-no-ku (上の句, “upper phrase”), and the 7-7 is called the shimo-no-ku (下の句, “lower phrase”).
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Our climates changing
How to avoid disaster
Humanity must change
Many animals at risk
of extinction. Lost forever.
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Creative writing
Beginning middle and end
That makes a story
Characters are paramount
for a story with great depth
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Aston martin cars
Super fast luxury beasts
Drooling and dreaming
Engine tuned to perfection
The roar tearing up the road
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Retiring this week
The start of a new chapter
From job back to school
Bolton university
Creative writing degree
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A loving father
We didn’t always agree
Loved me regardless
You supported me always
You’re forever in my heart
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Trevor Flanagan - Writer/Author 