How do you say thank you to your friends for being there when you needed them most? I'm truly blessed to have friends I can count on!! I want to say a special 💜 thank you 💜 to my dear friends who helped me host Tanka Tuesday over the last two months. These ladies went above and beyond to keep this poetry challenge going.

Hello everybody! I'm finally back in a place where I can engage with our amazing poetic community again. We've totally moved into our new condo. It's been quite the experience. We moved less than a mile from our old house, but this was the most stressful move we've ever had. From real estate agents to loan representatives (we needed a small loan) to dealing with a dirty condo, it's been an adventure I don't want to repeat any time soon.

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Hi everyone, it’s me, Willow, again. It is my privilege to bring you this week’s prompt for Tanka Tuesday. This week is the last Tuesday of September, and…

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Hi everyone, it's me, Willow, again. It is my privilege to bring you this week's prompt for Tanka Tuesday. This week is the last Tuesday of September, and depending on which Hemisphere you live in it's either your Spring or your Autumn 🍁 🍂🍁🍂🍁/ 🌼🌱🌼🌱🌼. I live in the Northern Hemisphere, so we are sliding deeper into Autumn towards our Winter, so that is what I will be reflecting on.

Hi, everyone! This is Colleen. I was thrilled to ask Eugi if she would guest post, and she said YES!! Let's welcome Eugi to our Happy Autumn celebration! It's our favorite time of the year!! 🍁🍂 🍁 Hi, this is Eugi from Poesy Perspectives, and I am your host for this week's #TankaTuesday. Welcome to the first day of fall, the autumnal equinox, also called the September equinox or the fall equinox, which arrives today, Sept.

Welcome to the series where I will be sharing the chart toppers and blockbusters through the decades… be prepared for some nostalgia and some foot tapping music. William 🎶   Eric Clapton &#82…

In July, I participated in The Ekphrastic Review’s Marathon. This is the third year I’ve participated in it, and for some reason, I felt it was more difficult for me to focus this time.…

Hello, everyone! This is just a quick note to connect with you all and thank our amazing Tanka Tuesday hosts for keeping this challenge going while I’ve been packing to move. Thanks to all of…

Yvette invites poets to explore the significance of impactful moments on one day, encouraging syllabic poetry submissions for Tanka Tuesday. Incorporate a kigo word, share on personal blogs, and engage with fellow poets' work.

Hello, everyone! This is just a quick note to connect with you all and thank our amazing Tanka Tuesday hosts for keeping this challenge going while I've been packing to move. Thanks to all of you for hosting and participating in Tanka Tuesday. It makes me happy to read all the poetry. I'm behind with the reading, but I'll get there.

Happy Tuesday, all! It’s Melissa, from Mom With a Blog. I’ll be hosting your poetic prompt. Along with our form today, I’ll keep it short. The Pi-Ku is a tiny three-line poetry form derived from the first three digits of π=3.14. Whoever first wrote using this form is a mystery.❔ It goes something like this: Line 1: 3 syllables…

Islam Abruev at pexels 💙 As you go about your day Plant seeds that will grow Our world is in need of nurturing Our beautiful Earth is suffering From the chaos and necessities of man Let’s spr…

Since I have not been posting the blogger weekly recently I thought since I was not posting as much myself, that I would share posts that I have enjoyed and I hope you will head over to read in ful…

Greetings from sunny Suffolk. Today’s blog hop topic is: Do you ever act out your scenes to immerse yourself and test them out, to be sure they really work? Not to actual scenes, but what I d…

How to contribute to The Starbeck Orion

It’s back for 2026. The Book Bag Poetry Christmas Gift Guide. Let’s boost some poets and presses, give fellow poetics some gift ideas and maybe find some hidden gems. This year, I’ve made it even easier to share your recommendations. All you need to do is complete the form below and I’ll compile the list which will be shared in late November.

Finding Your Character’s ‘Voice’ by Terry Tyler Good Morning, Sally and friends 😊 I was asked to write an article on this subject for a small writers’ group, and thought it might be of use to write…

In “Faust: Unravelling the Great Enigma,” Rebecca and journalist Eglund explore Goethe’s timeless work, emphasizing the importance of reading slowly and contemplating its profound…

An anthology of tanka, tanka prose, & Experimental Tanka

If you're reading this post, it's after midnight, and the wheel of the year has turned to September 1, 2026. Submissions for the 2026 Sunflower Tanka Anthology are now closed. Robbie and I want to thank you all for your submissions. We will work our way through your poetry and connect with you by email. Please be aware... I'm currently moving homes.

Hi, this is Robbie, your host for this week's #TankaTuesday challenge. This week, we're writing poetry that features one or more forms of alliteration. Alliteration is a literary device that repeats the same starting sound in a group of words that are close together. A popular example is "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper." This week I'm asking you to write a poem that uses alliteration at least once.

We're almost at the DEADLINE! The SUBMISSION period closes at midnight on August 31, 2026! Read our submission process HERE Learn the forms we accept for the anthology HERE We’re looking forward to receiving your submissions. Please share this post on social media to help spread the news. Thank you! Questions? Email Robbie & Colleen at tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see what you create. Robbie & Colleen, Contributing Co-editors

Hi! I had a wonderful Beatle Birthday. It was a nice celebration with family, plus we made a quick trip to Portland to see our son. It has been 19 months since I last got a hug from him. It was a t…

It’s been another wild week in Mid-Michigan. I started packing. The first thing I did was go through our closet. My donation bag(s) have really filled up. I still had clothes from when we liv…

Hi! Welcome back to #TankaTuesday. Let's write syllabic poetry together! The Significance of Color in Japanese Poetry Connection to Nature In Japanese poetry, color is intricately linked to nature. Poets often draw inspiration from the natural world, using colors to evoke specific emotions and imagery. This connection allows readers to experience the beauty of the seasons and the environment through vivid descriptions.

Hi! Welcome back to #TankaTuesday. Let's write syllabic poetry together! The Significance of Color in Japanese Poetry Connection to Nature In Japanese poetry, color is intricately linked to nature. Poets often draw inspiration from the natural world, using colors to evoke specific emotions and imagery. This connection allows readers to experience the beauty of the seasons and the environment through vivid descriptions.

Today we are visiting the Lakeway Activity Center to check out some art. We are catered by Paperboy of Austin, and our entertainment is Glenn Frey Brunch Menu chicken & biscuit – crispy-f…

Welcome to the round up of posts you might have missed this week on Smorgasbord. I am still making progress but also not spending quite as long sat at my desk. I do appreciate all the kind comments…

Keep your eye on the dates! We're entering the last week of August! The SUBMISSION period closes at midnight on August 31, 2026! Read our submission process HERE Learn the forms we accept for the anthology HERE We’re looking forward to receiving your submissions. Please share this post on social media to help spread the news. Thank you! Questions? Email Robbie & Colleen at tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see what you create. Robbie & Colleen, Contributing Co-editors 💛 🌻 💛

It's been another wild week in Mid-Michigan. I started packing. The first thing I did was go through our closet. My donation bag(s) have really filled up. I still had clothes from when we lived in Florida! I got rid of all my (fat) clothes too. I've maintained my weight for over two years now, and I'm not going back. …

Featuring Your Next Weekend Read! Tales from the Irish Garden-The Missing Pieces, by Sally CroninScrap-Salvaging a Family, by Luanne CastleHeld Inside the Folds of Time, by Merril D. SmithCelebrati…

The calendar is slowly ticking off the days in August! Mark your calendar! Submissions close at midnight on August 31, 2026. Life’s Simple Pleasures It’s time to submit your tanka poetry to t…

Featuring Your Next Weekend Read! Tales from the Irish Garden-The Missing Pieces, by Sally CroninScrap-Salvaging a Family, by Luanne CastleHeld Inside the Folds of Time, by Merril D. SmithCelebrati…

Welcome to the round up of posts this week on Smorgasbord you might have missed. The very hot weather has certainly caused a great deal of destruction and also loss of life this week as wild fires …

Yvette invites poets to explore the significance of impactful moments on one day, encouraging syllabic poetry submissions for Tanka Tuesday. Incorporate a kigo word, share on personal blogs, and engage with fellow poets' work.

Featuring Your Next Weekend Read! Tales from the Irish Garden-The Missing Pieces, by Sally Cronin Scrap-Salvaging a Family, by Luanne Castle Held Inside the Folds of Time, by Merril D. Smith Celebrating Poetry, by Cindy Georgakas Tales from the Irish Garden-The Missing Pieces, by Sally Cronin I don't read as much as I used to, but I hope to keep sharing some of my favorite reads!