The Versesmith

  The S edoka form is believed to have originated in ancient Japan. It is often written in pairs, with two consecutive S edoka poems forming a larger poem know n as a K atauta . The two S edoka poems are typically connected thematically and often tell a story or express a single idea or emotion.  Mine is a pair written from the viewpoint of a husband and wife.  S edoka are short, three-line poems that share many features with haiku. But they are arranged in a different syllable pattern, 5-7-7 rather than 5-7-5. S udden S hower over S hin-Ohashi Bridge , by Hiroshige Atake.  My print is either a late Edo-period (1857-1868) or early Meiji impression (late 1860s-1870s), both considered "original period" impressions printed from the original blocks, using the same pigments and techniques as the first edition (1857).  There would be a seal to date it more accurately, but it's currently matted and framed so the seal cannot be seen.   How it came to be in m...

 S - Stones  Yet again, an old NaPoWriMo prompt!  " ...a poem that features  walls, bricks, stones, arches, or the like. "  This one is a true story.  My yard is full of stones gathered from the river. I’m told they were brought here in the bed of a truck, vacation by vacation. I’m pretty sure that’s illegal. As they say, “If we all took a stone, pretty soon there would be no stones.” My yard is full of stones. You wouldn’t be able to throw a stone without hitting a few. ©2024 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved