Here’s Colleen M. Chesbro #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 201, #POET’SCHOICE!
I went with one of my photos and a Haiku or a Haiga Poem. Explanation below.
This was an amazing spiritual experience I had swimming with a turtle. That’s my youngest daughter Danielle in the picture who shared this moment with me.
What is a Haiga Poem? An explanation from Colleen’s Poetry Challenge Cheat Sheet:
“HAIGA IN ENGLISH: First, the haiku or senryu portion of the poem is the most important part and must standalone without the image. It is created by using the traditional 5/7/5, or the current 3/5/3, or the current 2/3/2 syllable structure (but not all three together). Haiga, often called observational poetry, contains an image with either a haiku or senryu written on it or near it. Haiga usually combines three art forms: imagery: photographs or original art, poetry, and calligraphy.
- Second, images cannot complete the haiku or senryu. If the image is necessary, to understand the poem, then both the image and the poem fail.
- The image should add something to the reader’s appreciation of the piece.
- The image can create an alternative interpretation to the one articulated by the literal reading of the poem. That additional interpretation is what the poet should strive to convey.
- The image should form a contrast, or comparison with the imagery expressed in the poem. We should strive to produce an emotion of the moment between the poet and the reader, the image and the poem.”
That’s lovely, Denise.
Thanks Staci. It was one of those moments I was actually speechless after.
Terrific, Denise.
Thanks, John 🙂
Beautiful. And what a wondrous experience.
Thanks, Sandra it was:) xo
What an incredibly beautiful experience, Denise. And the poem expresses it perfectly!
It really was, Jan and more special to have shared it. Hugs xo
A turtle does look so much like ancient wisdom. Nicely done.
Thanks, Jacqui it was an experience I won’t soon forget.
Denise, this is a lovely heartfelt haiga. I love your use of photos along with your poetry. It makes it so much more personal. <3
Thanks, Colleen. I really enjoying combining the pictures and words like this:)
What an amazing experience! I can see where you found this almost spiritual- lovely <3
Thanks Jacquie:) It really was one of those special moments.
I love your verse in all forms you use with such finesse.
How are you holding up?
Thanks, Sandra. I really enjoy all the new ways I’m learning to express words and expecially to combine photos and words. Holding up, you? xo
This was an incredible experience, Denise. That turtle must be hundreds of years old and hundreds of pounds. It was an amazing sight! Hope you’re doing well!
Thank you it really was. Yes, it had to be hundreds of pounds. It made me wonder all the things this turtle has seen over the years. Doing well, hope you are too. xo
I love this, Denise. I swam with a turtle once, and that’s exactly how it felt. Beautiful.
Thanks, Diana. It was almost hard to put into words the feeling that moment brought. It is pretty amazing isn’t it? xo
I was scuba diving in Hawaii swam for a long time with the turtle. It was surreal.
What an amazing experience that must have been, Denise.
It really was Mark. It’s something we could never plan for.
This is very pretty, Denise.
Thank you, Robbie 🙂
I love your Haiga, Denise! I could imagine what an amazing experience that must have been. <3
Thank you Vashti 🙂 It really was xo
I love it! Thanks so much Denise 🙂
Thank you Maretha xo
What a beautiful experience 🤍
It really was LaDonna:)
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