The Poet's Craft

Carpe Diem Tokubetsudesu special #1 "The Poet's Craft", an essay written by Kim Russell

I would encourage any visitors to click here.  Kim's essay and poetry are wonderful.

 a gentle whisper
becomes the words of wisdom
mind of a poet
napkin scribbles and
iPhone notes sing in joy

© petra domina

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

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  1. Yamini MacLeanMay 5, 2017 at 4:05 AM

    Hari OM
    You summarise the essay neatly! YAM xx

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  2. Rosemary Nissen-WadeMay 6, 2017 at 8:15 AM

    And indeed your tanka makes me feel joyful.

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  3. TournesolMay 6, 2017 at 6:25 PM

    What a perfect tanka encompassing the reflecting, writing process of a haiku/tanka poet. Just love it!I also used to dictate into my iphone as I was walking to work if I saw something pretty along the way and knew I would forget that "phrase" my muse had blurted out.

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    1. JaniceMay 7, 2017 at 9:47 PM

      Thanks for the compliment. Was recording some of the processes I have used.

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  4. ChèvrefeuilleMay 7, 2017 at 2:32 PM

    This is the birth of a tanka ...

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