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Sunday, September 1, 2024

Day 10: Sedoka – Katauta

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A sedoka is another ancient Japanese poem of three lines with nineteen syllables in total (5-7-7). It is mostly written in pairs to form a Katauta with a total of six lines divided into two sets. It has a total of thirty-eight syllables (19+19). Katauta are also called love poems and deal mostly with emotions. The presentation is such that the two sedokas act like a dialogue between each lover and form a conversation. They can contradict each other or form a question and answer together. 

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Format: 5-7-7 syllables

Rhyme: Not mandatory

My Poem

Scarlet like my blood

Each petal chanting your name

A small token of my love

 

White and cold like snow

Pure but may not be for you

Freezing blood, killing the rose

 

This post is a part of the Blogchatter Half Marathon. That's the end of the challenge. 

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