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Event Description
TANKA Workshop
Tanka Workshop No. 3
It was one of those days when the peak of brightest color on the red autumn leaves were gone and the prelude of early winter was heard in the air, and with nostalgic emotions people got together for our Tanka Workshop. The composition included, though without losing its originality, something symbolizing Autumn, such as “sun setting”, “falling leaves”, “red maples” and “moon”. There was one Tanka poem which everyone was very moved, and it was about an aging mother whom the composer herself was having a difficulty in understanding and dealing with, and it was filled with her sadness and pain. The feeling might be shared by the others. By writing Tanka it helps you to look deep into own heart and listen to its pure thoughts and feelings, then to be able to understand yourself. It was such an amazing thing to see that everyone would express own emotions, not showing ages while sounding pretty young , then a laughter would rise frequently among us. There were 3 new attendants included at today’s workshop, and that also had helped everyone’s enthusiasm. One of the new comers was a gentleman from Manhattan filled with experience and strong character, who had become our member just because he wanted to participate our Tanka Workshop. His characteristic and beautiful writing seemed influenced and empowered the others. At the end of the workshop, we discussed about the next year’s schedule as well as the location we had considered it may need to change. I am pleased that we’ve all agreed to continue our workshop as is. I’d like to thank to everyone for giving me the opportunity to enjoy Tanka together throughout a year. It’ll be “Rooster” in zodiac calendar next year. Just like a chicken picking and poking everywhere and flapping wings joyfully, I’m hoping while we may be cautious on things we would enjoy freedom in life, together in 2017. Looking forward to seeing you all.
Chikako Mori
Tanka Instructor
(translated by ms)
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