Tanka Poetry Group for Young Adults

The Tanka Society of America (see their webpage), is forming a group of young adults (under 40) who share an interest in tanka. Tanka is a form of poetry that originated in Japan, but has been adapted into the English language. The group will workshop poems, learn from guest speakers, and offer a form of community centered on young adults and tanka. The group is open to both beginners and experts in tanka, including those with no prior experience. If you are under 40 and interested, please fill out this form. If you have any questions, reach out to Ryland Li at li.ryland@gmail.com.

If you would like to see an example of tanka, here is a link to a piece that was published by YBE, which contains several tanka.