a gogyohka. An untitled Japanese form of five lines. There is no syllable count per line but each line must be a short stand alone phrase. The lines can be between one word or more, but the phrase is brief. It was invented by Enta Kusakabe in Japan and translates literally to “five-line poem.” An off-shoot of the tanka form, the gogyohka has very simple rules: The poem is comprised of five lines with one phrase per line. That’s it.
“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.”― John Howard Bryant
new born autumn
leaves still green
autumn blue sky overhead
grass is fading
hot weather still hovers
kanzen sakura 
Oct 03, 2019 @ 15:13:25
It sounds wonderful… here the sky has been grey and dreary…
Oct 03, 2019 @ 15:19:11
I wish we would have some dreary skies…and rain. We are in severe drought status.
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
________________________________
Oct 03, 2019 @ 15:23:00
Perfection here in the NW of WA, cold mornings and blue sky sunny days. I am intrigued by this form, kind of a hybrid between tanka, Neruda sonnet, and American sentence; cool.
Oct 03, 2019 @ 15:29:37
It actually is a Japanese form, five lines only. No rhymes. More of a take off on the tanka but no syllabic requirements. It didn’t even come close to Neruda and we all know the American Sentence got it start from Ginsberg who just couldn’t follow the rules for classic haiku. Eachh line has to be part of a phrase, but not necessarily a complete sentence and the phrase is brief. It can be about any subject you choose although because it is a Japanese form. I of course use it for nature based poetry. Would you believe I spent over an hour on the last American Sentence I wrote? And I spent two days on this. I am a perfectionist when it comes to Japanese forms and even, American Sentence. You know the American Sentence has to have 17 syllables and must be a complete sentence – which restricts it. This is almost free form poetry – except each phrase must stand alone. Whew!
I wish it were cool here. The high today is 96 and we are in full drought mode.
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
________________________________
Oct 03, 2019 @ 16:42:09
96 and full drought sounds so extreme for this time of year not to mention miserable.
Oct 03, 2019 @ 16:51:54
It is miserable but thank goodness for air conditioning. Down South here, we will have hot westher until Thanksgiving
Get Outlook for Android
________________________________
Oct 03, 2019 @ 15:31:15
Thank you, Toni, for introducing me to the gogyohka. I must try it soon. I like the quote from John Howard Bryant, which you’ve interpreted so beautifully.
Oct 03, 2019 @ 15:46:05
You are welcome. There are no syllabic or rhyme requirements. The only thing is each short phrase must stand alone. I am still working on that! And five lines only. It is sort of like a modern tanka. I don’t pick the quote and then interpret it. I pick the quote after I write the poem and use it to extrapolate or interpret the poem.
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
________________________________
Oct 03, 2019 @ 15:55:04
Beautifully well written. 🙂
Oct 03, 2019 @ 16:08:24
Thank you Charlie !
Get Outlook for Android
________________________________
Oct 03, 2019 @ 16:52:13
You are welcome my friend. 🙂
Hope to see you on my post link I posted on the link thing. 🙂
Oct 03, 2019 @ 16:14:19
It sounds idyllic.
Oct 03, 2019 @ 17:06:19
Lovely Toni! I really like the form as well.
Oct 03, 2019 @ 18:36:18
I think it is cool. A modern sort of tanka if you will.
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
________________________________
Oct 03, 2019 @ 18:45:38
Yes, I’ve written a couple.
Oct 03, 2019 @ 18:48:14
Good for you! I’ve written several myself but today was the first time I posted on OLN.
Oct 03, 2019 @ 18:48:56
There are so many forms to explore!
Oct 03, 2019 @ 19:04:56
Yes there are. I am particularly fond of the Japanese ones
Get Outlook for Android
________________________________
Oct 03, 2019 @ 18:08:28
Gorgeously rendered, Toni 🙂
Oct 03, 2019 @ 18:35:50
Thank you
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
________________________________
Oct 03, 2019 @ 18:26:26
I want the hot weather but its so cold here. Lovely form Toni.
Oct 03, 2019 @ 18:35:32
It is brutal here. I will be so glad when cool weather gets here, along with some rain.
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
________________________________
Oct 04, 2019 @ 10:09:50
You’ve captured that in-between time.
Oct 04, 2019 @ 14:06:39
A fascinating form. Separate lines, but as a whole-
describe a fading Autumn. Good one!
Oct 04, 2019 @ 14:07:57
Thank you!
Get Outlook for Android
________________________________
Oct 04, 2019 @ 22:21:29
😊
Oct 04, 2019 @ 15:58:30
I like the idea of autumn being newborn. We don’t usually think of it as young. (K)
Oct 05, 2019 @ 13:01:24
No we don’t. But it gets older as it becomes winter. Spring begins as old and grows young.