avatarJames G Brennan

Summary

This web content features a tanka acrostic poem titled "Bitter Sweet Symphony" inspired by a vegetable challenge, with a focus on onions, and acknowledges contributions from Galit Birk, PhD, Caroline de Braganza, and Lucy The Eggcademic.

Abstract

The website presents a creative response to a poetry challenge centered around vegetables, specifically an acrostic tanka poem that uses the word "ONION" to convey the dual nature of the vegetable—its ability to cause tears when cut yet be a beloved ingredient due to its taste. The poem is part of a series of similar vegetable-themed acrostic poems hosted on the platform, with the author expressing gratitude to Galit Birk, PhD, for initiating the challenge and to Lucy The Eggcademic for providing a platform for the poem. Additionally, the author highlights Caroline de Braganza's related work and encourages readers to explore it.

Opinions

  • The author expresses a personal fondness for the taste of onions despite their tendency to irritate the eyes when being cut.
  • The platform, referred to as TBiN, is considered an appropriate place to share this type of acrostic poem, indicating a sense of community and shared interest among contributors.
  • The author shows appreciation for Lucy The Eggcademic's role in promoting their work and values the time and attention of all readers.

TANKA

Bitter Sweet Symphony

A tanka acrostic response #1 vegetables

Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash

Onion sweet bulb

Not to everyone’s flavour

Irritable eyes

Oh I’m crying when cutting

Never mind I love your taste.

This piece is in response to Galit Birk, PhD Acrostic poem/vegetable challenge, thank you Galit for this tag. Read Galit’s energizing piece here…

I believe TBiN is the place to host this piece as there are a number of these vegi Acrostic poems here, I do not Know who kicked it all off, however, I do see Lucy as an instigator…

As requested by Lucy, I am highlighting Caroline de Braganza Read caroline’s great piece here…

Thank you as always Lucy The Eggcademic (she/her) for giving my words a platform 🙏 Thank you all for reading and your precious time. Always. J.🙏

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James G Brennan
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