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#661933 added August 4, 2009 at 9:42pm
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tanka, english (#18)
Prompt = 3 wishes

standard
fake desires
collect
genie lost
once again



Tanka, English
"The English form is shorter. To approach the same rhythm of the Japanese Tanka, you have to build the English Tanka in 13 syllables.

Line 1: 2 syllables
Line 2: 3 syllables
Line 3: 2 syllables
Line 4: 3 syllables
Line 5: 3 syllables"
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