POEM STARTER

Write a Tanka, or a series of linked Tankas, on the theme of loyalty.

A Tanka is a short form of poetry with 5 lines: 5 syllables in the first line, then 7, then 5, then 7, and 7 syllables in the final line (5,7,5,7,7).

Loyalty

In steadfast shadows,

A friend stands by, unwavering—

Through storms and calm skies,

Their loyalty, like old oaks,

Roots deep, enduring through time.

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