Monday, January 7, 2013

Day 191:

Jan 7-Reverse Tonka, or Konta. Poets frequently modify or transform current forms to fit their poetic style. The following is a Tonka in reverse, where the pair of 7 syllable lines are moved to the top. D.S. Teller refers this as a Konta, while others call it an Aknot.
A poem to consider
Start with seven, seven
Reverse the tonka
Five, seven, five syllables end
Is it an aknot?

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