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Sunflower Tanka: A 2025 Anthology of Tanka, Tanka Prose, & Experimental Tanka Paperback – December 3, 2025

by Colleen M. Chesebro (Author), Robbie Cheadle (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars (12)
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Sunflower Tanka, edited by Robbie Cheadle and Colleen M. Chesebro, is an annual anthology showcasing contemporary tanka, tanka prose, and experimental tanka. Each volume brings together a vibrant tapestry of voices—both emerging and established—from across the globe.

For 2025, our theme “Dreams” invites poets to explore the symbolic language of dreaming, where metaphors blur the line between reality and imagination. Dreams often serve as gateways to layered meaning, offering fertile ground for syllabic poetry.

This year’s contributors journeyed deep into their dreamscapes, opening portals to boundless creativity. Through the timeless form of syllabic verse, they captured visions that transcend waking life, weaving poetry that resonates with mystery, wonder, and the infinite possibilities of the human imagination.
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    December 3, 2025
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.39 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8284081112
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G51RKG61
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 3, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 170 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8284081112
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.39 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,930,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (12)

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Colleen M. Chesebro grew up in a large city in the Midwest. Keen on making her own way in the world, she joined the United States Air Force after graduation to tour the world and find herself. To this day, that search continues.

An avid reader, Colleen M. Chesebro rekindled her love of writing poetry after years spent working in the accounting industry. These days, she loves crafting syllabic poetry, flash fiction, and creative fiction and nonfiction.

In addition to poetry books, Chesebro’s publishing career includes participation in various anthologies featuring short stories, flash fiction, and poetry. She’s an avid supporter of her writing community on her blog on by organizing and sponsoring a weekly syllabic poetry challenge, called #TankaTuesday, where participants experiment with traditional and current forms of Japanese and American syllabic poetry.

Chesebro lives in the house of her dreams in mid-Michigan, surrounded by the Great Lakes with her husband and two (unicorn) cats, Chloe & Sophie.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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  • Sandra Cox
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful Sunflower Tanka Anthology
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2026
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    This is another wonderful SUNFLOWER TANKA offering as special as last year’s with many of the same contributors—from all over the world—along with first timers of this particular anthology.
    There are so many moving prose, I couldn’t begin to list them.
    Along with many other gems, this one caught my eye:

    ‘I slept quietly
    But felt a hand holding mine
    I knew it was hers
    It was my grandmother’s touch
    Crossing the vales from heaven.’

    If you read last year’s tankas, but haven’t yet read 2025, you are in for a wonderful treat. Enjoy. I certainly did.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful collection
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2025
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    This is a collection of beautiful syllabic poems contributed by 54 poets from around the world. All the poems centre around the theme of dreams and the range of interpretations is fascinating.

    The poems in the collection comprise of tanka, tanka prose, garland tanka, tanka Puente, bussokuseki, rensaku and taiga which includes a black and white image and they collectively form a delightful poetry adventure.

    The collection is introduced with an interesting overview about the inspiration for the theme and the various meanings of the word dreams. This section closes with a delightful tanka by partnering editor, Colleen Chesebro, as follows:

    rain cools with sky-mist
    sweet drops spark my appetite
    whispering prayers
    moonlight breaks through the darkness
    a feverish dream of you

    The collection concludes with a selection of each of the partnering editors favourite poems and the reasons why those specific poems resonated with each of them.

    One of my favourite poems is by Yvette M. Calleiro:
    miracle baby
    you came to me in a dream
    blessing from above
    missing puzzle piece in life
    my greatest accomplishment

    I feel this way about my own two sons and so this poem has stayed in my heart.

    A delightful collection of poetry that will make a lovely gift to others or to yourself.
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  • D.L. Finn
    5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of poetry not to miss!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2025
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    This is the second edition of the Sunflower Tanka, and this year’s theme was dreams. Normally, I would list all the poets, but this year there were an amazing fifty-four, and too many to include. I am a fan of symbolic poetry and the tanka format. A favorite is tanka prose, but in reading this, I fell in love with the garland tanka and will be giving it a try. I enjoyed meeting each poet, some I knew, others were new to me. They were from all around the world and really added to the depth and perspective of this collection. There is no way I could narrow it down to just a couple of my favorites or outstanding examples; everything I read was good. I loved the different takes on dreams that wove through my emotions as I read. There were many I’d have to stop and reread to appreciate the beautiful images created. This could easily be one of my favorite collections, showcasing so many poetic voices. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves poetry!
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  • Yvi MC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry worth reading!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2025
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    This was such a beautiful book of poetry. I read the first edition and loved it. This collection was incredibly wonderful. There were so many different poets, and I loved how each one interpreted the theme of dreams just a bit differently. I also love the variety of formats. I especially loved the tanka prose and the garland tankas, most likely because they weave a story through the poem. I also love the taiga poems within this collection. This anthology includes poets from all over the world, uniting voices through poetry. At the end, the two poets who created the book highlighted their favorites and explained why those poems were chosen. Truly, this is a gorgeous book of poetry, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the beauty of the written word. :-)
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  • JoyNealKidney
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dreams in Tanka
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2025
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    Tanka is a specific type of poem, with different types defined in the introduction. Poets from around the world participate in Colleen Chesebro's Tanka Tuesday on the internet--to celebrate the art of syllabic poetry, so this collection of poems from dreams were written by poets from Australia and Indonesia to England and Ireland, Italy and Japan, Romania and South Africa, and the United States.

    Three poems are featured by each writer with their website noted in a short intro. At the end, contributing editors Robbie Cheadle and Colleen Chesebro highlighted poems to comment on. Robbie also designed the lovely cover. A delightful collection.
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  • Gwendolyn Plano
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful collection of poetry
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2025
    Format: Kindle
    Reading Sunflower Tanka was like a journey through the souls of dozens of poets. Each writer contributed Tanka poems about dreams — theirs or others. I was captivated by the visually rich imagery, the self-revelations, and the longing hiding in the dreams. Each poem was/is unique, and that kept me turning the pages and treasuring the writer's self-gift. I highly recommend the collection.
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  • Selma in Japan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reflective Tanka—who would’ve thought? You’ll want to eavesdrop.
    Reviewed in Japan on January 29, 2026
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    You know how they claim that the syllabic verses in Sunflower Tanka, A 2025 Anthology of Tanka, Tanka Prose, & Experimental Tanka - Dreams- edited by Robbie Cheadle and Colleen M. Chesebro, captures visions that transcend waking life, and that it weaves poetry that resonates with mystery, wonder, and the infinite possibilities of the human imagination? Well, this reader is here to tell you it’s all true. Sunflower Tanka, by contributing editors Robbie Cheadle and Colleen M. Chesebro, is that and more. The delightful poetry anthology that includes poets from all over the world melds voices through poetry that anyone who enjoys the beauty of the written word will be drawn to. There’s plenty to select from in the fifty-four voices included within.

    One of my very favorite poems is by Author Nicole Smith. Her Taiga in which she talks about remembering and honoring her beloved, still turned to the sun like a sunflower. Also, Author Yvette M. Calleiro Taiga: the image and words in miracle baby that expresses my feelings about my own babies. How fantastic is this! But each poem brings something relevant that opened me up for more. To the editors I say, thanks for making this anthology available to all.

    I splurged on a paperback copy and am happy to confess the book has my markings now. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I feel pampered. So, if you’re debating on whether or not this book is worth it, I assure you it is. It will show you plenty about dreams and other things you’d never know otherwise but will understand instinctively.
    Lastly, I need to mention that I’m delighted to be one of the contributors (Ch. 33) in this lovely collection writing to you from my husband’s native land, Japan, and I give this lovely dreamy collection a proud, resounding five star rating. Get it to find out why.
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    Selma in Japan
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Reflective Tanka—who would’ve thought? You’ll want to eavesdrop.

    Reviewed in Japan on January 29, 2026
    You know how they claim that the syllabic verses in Sunflower Tanka, A 2025 Anthology of Tanka, Tanka Prose, & Experimental Tanka - Dreams- edited by Robbie Cheadle and Colleen M. Chesebro, captures visions that transcend waking life, and that it weaves poetry that resonates with mystery, wonder, and the infinite possibilities of the human imagination? Well, this reader is here to tell you it’s all true. Sunflower Tanka, by contributing editors Robbie Cheadle and Colleen M. Chesebro, is that and more. The delightful poetry anthology that includes poets from all over the world melds voices through poetry that anyone who enjoys the beauty of the written word will be drawn to. There’s plenty to select from in the fifty-four voices included within.

    One of my very favorite poems is by Author Nicole Smith. Her Taiga in which she talks about remembering and honoring her beloved, still turned to the sun like a sunflower. Also, Author Yvette M. Calleiro Taiga: the image and words in miracle baby that expresses my feelings about my own babies. How fantastic is this! But each poem brings something relevant that opened me up for more. To the editors I say, thanks for making this anthology available to all.

    I splurged on a paperback copy and am happy to confess the book has my markings now. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I feel pampered. So, if you’re debating on whether or not this book is worth it, I assure you it is. It will show you plenty about dreams and other things you’d never know otherwise but will understand instinctively.
    Lastly, I need to mention that I’m delighted to be one of the contributors (Ch. 33) in this lovely collection writing to you from my husband’s native land, Japan, and I give this lovely dreamy collection a proud, resounding five star rating. Get it to find out why.
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  • marjorie mallon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely poetry anthology
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2025
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    Sunflower Tanka 2025 anthology of Tanka, Tanka Prose and Experimental Tanka begins with an introduction and a short explanation of the different forms of poetry included in this collection: Tanka, Tanka Prose, Bussokuseki, (a new form for me to try,) Rensaku, Experimental Tanka, Garland Tanka, Tanka Puente, and Taiga!

    The topic is dreams. And what dreams they are for poets to indulge their creative juices in! Resulting in such a range of marvellous interpretations.

    You'll find poems from a wide variety of international poets to connect with. There are 54 poets in the 2025 anthology!

    It is lovingly compiled by the contributing editors, Robbie Cheadle and Colleen Chesebro with a short analysis of their favourite poems at the end.

    It's a delightful collection and a great introduction to new poets to enjoy as well as old favourites to return to again.

    I bought a paperback copy. What a treat.
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