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Welcome to our collection of Tanka poems! This traditional Japanese form of poetry consists of five lines and has been practiced for over a thousand years. Tanka poetry is renowned for its brevity and its ability to evoke powerful emotions and imagery in just a few short lines. In our collection, you will find a diverse range of Tanka poems from contemporary and classic poets alike. Each one is a celebration of the beauty and power of this ancient art form. So take a moment to explore this rich tradition of poetry and immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Tanka.

Displaying 214 poems from the Tanka poetic form.

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The Archetype of Oneness — Karl Constantine FOLKES	All linguistic roots. At their very deepest levels. Are with one syntax. As Subjects that have Objects. With God as Grammarian. The syntax of God. ...	589 views Rate it
Laozi’s Dao De Jing — Karl Constantine FOLKES	[Dao is The Way. path to the awakening of our true nature; the opposites united, In harmony and balance.] Master Laozi, ‘Philosopher of Ages,’ ...	585 views Rate it
America’s Danger From Authoritarianism and Disinformation — Karl Constantine FOLKES	All dangerous signs Nations must take notice of And be prepared to counter. Authoritarianism. How it festers as a poison. As a bed partner Of...	585 views Rate it
The Alchemy of Transformation — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Jungians name it As Individuation As Self-becoming A state of becoming whole Ultimate goal of psyche. Christians name it Becoming a “New Person”...	584 views Rate it
The All is the Singular — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Nature is Oneness. That governs plurality. Singularity. Is how it is referred to. With respect to all matter. All space and all time. Make up all...	577 views Rate it
A Somonka Query About Love — Karl Constantine FOLKES	STATEMENT: “So talk about love. Or perhaps even hatred. Whatever moves you. Share what’s brewing in your mind. A caring soul will listen.” ...	563 views Rate it
Mysterious Mushrooms — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Breathing oxygen, Much more like an animal; And yet so plant-like. Having a fleshy body; That searches for its own food. It is nutritious. For...	551 views Rate it
The Gall of Galileo and Copernicus — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Umbilically Earthbound, heavenly centered Milky Way anchored A Copernicus finding Of heliocentrism. Our solar system Created from gas and dust ...	547 views Rate it
The Semantic Impulse of Opposites — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The nexus of life. Contained in the opposites. Together as ONE. Anima and Animus. A person and his...	538 views Rate it
The Ultimate Christian Sacrifice — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The Christian pledge Made as a priority Is to put God first Before all other matters In fellowship and...	537 views Rate it
Alchemical Fires of the Mind — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Art of conjuring. The art of transformation. Curiosity. Revolution of the Mind. A psychological craft. Sought by the sages. Unfolding hidden...	533 views Rate it
DAO is Everywhere — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Away from Center we move to periphery within the circle. We cannot escape DAO, since DAO is...	531 views Rate it
What is the Source of Our Humanity? — Karl Constantine FOLKES	A revelation. A psychological truth. Take it — or leave it. This may be hard to swallow. You are more than your body. The skin as body. Does not...	531 views Rate it
The Love of My Life — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The love of my life: The treasure of poetry A dream come true Bearing sacred messages From the depths of the psyche The love of my life: The poets...	528 views Rate it
How Words Change Meaning — Karl Constantine FOLKES	How words change meaning: Semantic shifts and changes Alter our senses With their directions — mended Bearing new...	524 views Rate it
ESOTERICA — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Esoterica. My inherited dream space. My creative haunt. Artifice of archetypes. Of wondrous signs and symbols. Esoterica. I am a native to this...	520 views Rate it
The Script of Our Lives — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The script of our lives. Bears some things that lay hidden. Ever unfolding. Borne from the womb to the tomb. Imprinted in our psyche. The psyche —...	519 views Rate it
Union With the Spirit — Karl Constantine FOLKES	“Born Again” — is the Aim of Christian teaching: Return to Wholeness; Union with the Spirit— The quest of...	519 views Rate it
Jesus as the True Healer — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Hermetic Treatise Known as The Perfect Discourse The Asclepius Guided by aphorisms Treasure trove of information With declaration God as...	515 views Rate it
Dear Children of God — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Dear children of God: Each one of you is special, Made in His image, Created, and so fashioned, In the way He desired. Gifted with language; Each...	513 views Rate it
Treat Others As Your Equal — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The gift we call Life. Is given us as a loan. For us to use with Wisdom. Given with interest. To thereby gain some profit. To spend it wisely. ...	510 views Rate it
Psychological Hindsight — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Getting new meanings. Psychological hindsights. By looking backwards. Hindbrain scans as our hindsight. Projected onto...	509 views Rate it
What Cognitive Dissonance Is — Karl Constantine FOLKES	A human illness. That needs to be remedied. Soul out of balance. Imbalance in the psyche. It’s cognitive...	504 views Rate it
Humanese is Our Linguistic Wiring — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The language mappings Of all human languages. A revelation: A syntactic unity Common to all languages. A discovery. What linguistic mapping shows....	503 views Rate it
Psyche as the Mirror of Life — Karl Constantine FOLKES	At eighty seven My dreams are just beginning To be a poet Urged by sprites of the psyche To share with you this message: “Life starts from within...	500 views Rate it