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Last time I outlined the development of waka, prior to the late 1800s and gave you some idea as to why waka was becoming a disappointing art. I left you with the promise that this time you were going to hear what happened to waka during the initial tanka reforms and thereafter.
So that’s what I have for you today. Tanka reforms, the initial ideas and the concepts and movements that flowed from them. It’s more interesting than you might think. Of course I do have lots of poems to read to you as well.
Some reminders:
Don’t forget to put your poems or poems in the comments on YouTube for the video prompt this month… one of my favourite animals features.
As I publish this you have 5 days, yes, just five days left to send in your submissions for madku. Bona M Santos gave us a lovely presentation on what we’re expecting.
The journal 4:24 is out and available via buy me a coffee.
Issa and Buson members receive the journal as part of their membership benefits. If you’d like to enjoy those benefits too you can find out more at buy me a coffee.
Of course if you don’t want a membership you might liketo ake a donation to Poetry Pea from tie to time. You can also do that at buy me a coffee.
