As a participant in Colleen Chesebro’s weekly Tuesday Tanka Challenge, I have discovered so many different forms of syllabic poetry and come to love creating poems in these formats. I am delighted to share the news of Colleen’s new release and also my release for the guide.
About the book
Are you ready to learn how to craft Japanese and American poetry? Consider this book the first step on your journey to learning the basics of how to craft syllabic poetry. Inside, you will discover many new forms, syllable combinations, and interpretations of the different Japanese and American forms and structures of haiku, senryu, haiga, tanka, renga/solo renga, gogyohka, haibun, tanka prose, the cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, nonet, and shadorma poetry.
So… what are you waiting for? Let’s craft syllabic poetry together!
My review for the guide and poetry collection May 19th 2021
I have enjoyed poetry from childhood and would write stories in verse from an early age. I was introduced to Japanese syllabic poetry when I began participating in Colleen Chesebro’s Weekly Tanka Challenge three years ago. At first hesitantly, but then as my confidence grew under her tutelage, I became more adventurous.
Word Craft: Prose and Poetry shares an expanded guide to the various forms of syllabic verse shared on the author’s website, and includes the history and provenance of the traditional and more modern versions. It is fascinating and also humbling that we are in this day and age, creating poetry with such a lineage.
This guide reminded me of how much I still have to learn about the intent of each form and their accepted applications. Nature and the self are prominent, but in some there is a freedom to express emotion, irony and humour. Most forms tell a story and the challenge is to do so with sometimes as few as seventeen syllables and within the framework of the format.
I was very honoured to have some of my challenge pieces included with the talented poets who have participated, and whose poetry brings such pleasure to those who read it in the challenge recap… and that includes the author who always explains the intricacies of a particular form then shows with examples for even beginners to follow.
I recommend this guide and collection for all lovers of poetry who will enjoy the poems shared throughout the book, beginners who are looking for a way to express themselves with brevity, and more experienced poets who are looking for a new challenge. For me as a writer of short stories and novels, writing syllabic poetry has been a great way to learn how to make a few words convey more.
Head over to buy the guide: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK
Also by Colleen M. Chesebro
Read the reviews and buy the books: Amazon US – And:Amazon UK – Goodreads: Colleen at Goodreads – Website Wordcraft poetry – Author blog: Colleen Chesebro – Twitter: @ColleenChesebro
About Colleen M. Chesebro
Colleen M. Chesebro is a Michigan Poet who loves crafting syllabic poetry, flash fiction, and creative fiction and nonfiction. Colleen sponsors a weekly poetry challenge, called Tanka Tuesday, on wordcraftpoetry.com where participants learn how to write traditional and current forms of syllabic poetry.
Along with JulesPaige, Colleen is also a co-editor of “Word Weaving, a Word Craft Journal of Syllabic Verse,” at wordweavingpoetryjournal.com. The debut issue of this journal will publish in October 2021.
Colleen’s syllabic poetry has appeared in various other online publications. Recently, she created the Double Ennead, a 99-syllable poetry form for Carrot Ranch. Colleen’s poetry has poetry in various anthologies and journals including “Hedgerow-a journal of small poems,” and “Poetry Treasures,” a collection of poetry from the poet/author guests of Robbie Cheadle on the “Treasuring Poetry” blog series on “Writing to be Read” in 2020.
Colleen published “Word Craft: Prose & Poetry, The Art of Crafting Syllabic Poetry,” which illustrates how to write various syllabic poetry forms used in her Tanka Tuesday challenges; and a collection of poetry, flash fiction, and short stories called, “Fairies, Myths & Magic: A Summer Celebration,” dedicated to the Summer Solstice. She contributed a short story called “The Changeling,” in the “Ghostly Rites Anthology 2020,” published by Plaisted Publishing House.
Thanks very much for dropping in today and I hope you will head over to buy Colleen’s comprehensive guide to syllabic poetry.. thanks Sally.
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A wonderful review of this book, Sally.
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Looks veryh interesting Robbie…xx
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A fantastic review, Sally! Congratulations to Colleen! Congrats to you too on having several of your lovely poems included in the book. 😀 xo
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Thanks very much Vashti and lovely to be included with you and so many community friends…hugsxx♥
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Thanks again Debby ♥♥
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It is so good to read guidelines from an accomplished poet. Kudos, Colleen!
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I agree thanks Jacqui.. have a lovely week.. xxx
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Great review, Sally, and congratulations on having some of your poems included. This sounds like a fabulous gift for a poet and/or anybody who loves poetry. Good luck to Colleen and all the authors featured!
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Congratulations, again, Colleen! 📚🎉💛
Thanks for sharing this, Sally!
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Wonderful review Sally… Colleen has a wonderful talent with poetry.. 🙂
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Thanks Sue and thank goodness she shared her talent and expertise with us all over the last few years.. hugsx
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Exactly Sally.. ❤
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Congrats, Colleen! Lovely review, I’m not good at different kinds of poetry. I’m fortunate to just be able to write a sentence. So talented, Colleen! 💕
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Thanks Janice and Colleen is very talented. ♥
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Reblogged this on Colleen M. Chesebro and commented:
I’m thrilled to have received such a lovely review from Sally Cronin for Word Craft: Prose & Poetry. ❤
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This is SO awesome! I wish Colleen much success! Thank you for spotlighting the new book, Sally!
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Thanks Jan.. and yes a lot of hard work went into the compiling and editing..hugs
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Jan, thank you for your lovely comments. ❤
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Wonderful review, Sally. Colleen is a master of syllabic poetry and I look forward to reading more about it. I just picked up my copy. 🙂
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Thank you Diana. and I agree Colleen is fantastic..hugs
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Now, I’m really blushing! ❤ 😀
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Thanks so much, Diana. You make me blush! ❤
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I can’t wait to dig in. 🙂
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I’m excited to hear your thoughts. 😍❤️
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I’ll definitely review. 🙂
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Thank you. 🥰🌸
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Head over to the Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore for a New Book on the Shelves Featuring Word Craft: Prose & Poetry: The Art of Crafting Syllabic Poetry by Colleen M. Chesebro
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Thanks for your support, Don. ❤
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You’re welcome.
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Great review, Sally. I’m really interested in this one!
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Thanks Alex… a lovely collection of poetry and terrific tutorial.. hugsx
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Nice to meet you, Alex. You’re always welcome to join in the Tanka Tuesday poetry challenges. They are great fun. ❤
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I’m genuinely interested in this and it’s a real pleasure working within strict limits to achieve something that captures the essence of what I want to say. My issue is time management! Despite being retired, I’m struggling to find the time to fit in everything I want to do within the day that I have. If you could just find a way to give me an extra 12 hours in every 24…
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LOL! I know what you mean! This challenge runs from Tuesday to Sunday. On Monday, I post a recap of links to find everyone’s poems. Try for once a month. That makes me something attainable. You’re always welcome. ❤️
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Great review, Sally. I agree with all the other comments. All the best to Colleen. Love the covers too.
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Thanks Elizabeth..♥
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Thank you for your lovely comment, Elizabeth. I worried about the cover, but it finally occurred to me that clean and simple was the best way to go. ❤
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Definitely a “must have” (especially for me). Thank you to Colleen for writing, and your for reviewing and recommending, Sally! xx
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Thank you Michael.. an essential guide hugs..hugsx
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For sure! Thank you for sharing, Sally! What would i do without you? xx
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Not have so many notifications in your inbox!!! lol..hugsx
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😉 xx
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Michael, you are always so supportive of the Tanka Tuesday challenges. Thank you.
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Always with a great pleasure, and many thanks for your great kindness, Colleen. 🙂
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Always a pleasure, Michael. ❤️
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A wonderful review, Sally. ❤ Congratulations, Colleen. ❤ Xxx
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Thank you Jane..hope the week going well..hugs ♥
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Yes, thank you, my lovely. I hope all is well with you both? Xxx ❤
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Fine thanks Jane.. a little summer weather would be a tonic…hugs ♥
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Hello, Jane. Thanks so much. ❤
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You are lovely, Colleen. ❤️
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As are you, my friend. ❤️🌸
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Excellent review of Colleen’s new book, Sally! I look forward to reading it. ❤
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Thanks Miriam.. it clarified a lot of format issues for me…and reading the examples Colleen shared was wonderful and a reminder of how many have benefited from the challenge..♥
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That’s good to hear, Sally. I know many of the forms are detailed, but there is so much more to them than we get to cover in our challenge. Glad the book cleaned up some of your questions. ❤
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It’s true, Sally. Colleen did a lot of work to introduce the many poetry forms. ❤
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Thank you, Miriam. ❤
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A fantastic review, Sally! Congratulations to Colleen, this sounds like a wonderful guide. Toni x
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Thanks Toni.. it is detailed but very easy to follow and the examples Colleen has shared bring it all together… xx
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Thank you, Toni. ❤
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Wow!!!!! That’s what I call a grand review! I’m so happy for our sister Colleen, and can’t wait to read my copy soon. Plus I’m reblogging this as my Sunday Book Review ❤ Hugs xxx
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Wonderful thanks Debby and lovely to be in the bibliography with you and other friends that have participated in the challenges.. a wonderful reminder of some lovely poetry..♥♥
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I hope to read it soon. Grief books still calling at me at this time. But then so many wonderful books to get back to. ❤ xx
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They will be there when you are ready..♥♥
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Thanks, Sis. I appreciate your help in spreading the word. You are also the best! 😀 ❤
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Hugs Sis. My pleasure. I look forward to reading and reviewing soon ❤
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Thanks. I appreciate you! ❤️
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Excellent review–kudos to Colleen!!
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Thanks Liz…a really enjoyable read..xxx
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Thanks so much, Sally. You are the best! ❤
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Thank you, Liz. I’m over the moon. 😀
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You’re welcome, Colleen. 😀
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