Teachers Take Notice! Tanka Teachers Guide Published by Modern English Tanka Press
Modern English Tanka Press and the Tanka Society of America are pleased to announce the publication of the Tanka Teachers Guide. Several leading tanka poets and authorities have permitted their works to be included in this Creative Commons Licensed teachers guide. This is a public service, facilitating the study of tanka poetry in schools and other venues at all levels with little or no expense for the teaching guide. The guide is available in three forms, as a free download, as a low-cost download, and as a inexpensive letter-sized print paperback book.
Baltimore, Maryland – August 16, 2007 – The Tanka Teachers Guide is a public service of Modern English Tanka Press in cooperation with the Tanka Society of America. The book contains primary materials and resources about tanka poetry which educators and students may copy without seeking permission. Modern English Tanka Press is dedicated to tanka education and we welcome innovative uses of our print and online resources. We want to facilitate the use of our publications to the maximum extent feasible by educators at every level of school and university studies. Educators, without individually seeking permission from the publisher, may use our publications, online digital editions and print editions, as primary or ancillary teaching resources.
CONTENTS:
Defining Tanka by Denis M. Garrison.
About Taika by Michael McClintock.
What is Tanka? by Amelia Fielden.
The Introduction to The Tanka Anthology by Michael McClintock.
Tanka Form : Lineation & Line Length as Criteria of Tanka Form by Denis M. Garrison.
A Tanka Repair Kit by Jeanne Emrich.
A Quick Start Guide to Writing Tanka by Jeanne Emrich.
Teaching Tanka by Jean LeBlanc, Centenary College, Hackettstown, New Jersey.
Recommended Readings in Tanka Studies.
Bibliography of English-Language Tanka, Including Periodicals by M. Kei.
Tanka Venues, with standard abbreviations approved by the Tanka Society of America.
About the Tanka Society of America
The Tanka Society of America, formed in Decatur, Illinois in April of 2000, aims to further the writing, reading, study, and appreciation of tanka poetry in English. TSA is a nonprofit volunteer organization that relies on the creativity and energy of its members to carry out its activities, which include the following: Publication of the quarterly journal, Ribbons, Tanka Society of America Journal featuring over two hundred original tanka in each issue, articles, essays, translations, book reviews, and contest results. Publication of a quarterly newsletter containing news and announcements pertaining to Tanka Society of America business, its members, and events in the tanka community in general. Sponsorship of the annual Tanka Society of America International Tanka Contest every April, judged anonymously by respected tanka poets. Results appear in Ribbons. Publication of an annual anthology of tanka by members (copies are available for a nominal fee in addition to membership dues.) For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, contact an officer of the Tanka Society of America (see the TSA webpage at www.tankasocietyofamerica.com/TSAofficers.htm).
For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, you also may see the publisher contact information below.
This book is available from http://stores.lulu.com/modernenglishtanka and from major booksellers; or from the publisher. Complete information and mail order form are available online at www.modernenglishtankapress.com.
Price: $10.95 USD print; $2 download. Free download at www.modernenglishtankapress.com. No ISBN / Creative Commons Licensed. Trade paperback. 108 pages, 8.5" x 11.00", perfect binding, black and white interior ink, color exterior ink. Download is an Adobe Acrobat PDF ebook.
About Modern English Tanka Press:
Modern English Tanka Press is an independent equity publishing house in Baltimore, Maryland, dedicated to producing books and periodicals of lasting literary value. Our publications are produced using modern print-on-demand production and distribution methods. We publish the journals “Modern English Tanka” and “Atlas Poetica” and books of tanka, haiku, and other fine verse. We operate www.TankaCentral.com with its popular “Tanka News” blog, and the poetry web hub, www.ShortVerse.com.
Contact:
Denis M. Garrison, owner
Modern English Tanka Press
443-802-1249
Email to dmg@tankapress.com.
www.modernenglishtankapress.com www.modernenglishtanka.com www.atlaspoetica.com
www.shortverse.com www.tankacentral.com www.tankanews.com
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