Subject or Theme: In the Tang dynasty, anyone with an education was expected to greet as well as say goodbye to another person in poetic verse composed on the spot. A person would do this upon greeting or saying goodbye each person at a gathering. Imagine a gathering comprised of the following: Write greetings/ or farewells for 1. Your spouse or significant other (or an ex!) 2. a total stranger 3. your favorite - or least favorite teacher, 4. a parent and 5. your best friend. (not necessarily in this order.) These quick poems were usually 4-6 lines long and brought out an emotion you feel upon seeing them. Negative feeling were expressed in such a way as to appear positive.
Word(s) to Include: Use at least 5 of these and each stanza must include at least one. You may use more than one in a stanza if you like. If you repeat one of the words, you must use its alternate meaning. Contronym list (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): None (or any derivatives of these words)
Additional Parameters: You should have at least 20 lines or a max of 30 lines. in 5 stanzas.
Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.
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