Charm, Elegance, and Intrigue

Reminiscent of romantic Victorian poetry, Schardine's poetry book is one filled with intimate snapshots in relationships of all types. Composed entirely in the Japanese form of tanka, this type of poetry "can bring into sharp focus a moment that gives joy, or one that leads to sorrow, or simply one that becomes an unmistakable memory. The reader may need less than a minute to read a tanka poem, but take much time to ponder its ideas."