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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 213 poems from the Tanka poetic form.

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On The Supreme Court
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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We Are All Aborigines
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Truth Falsified By Lies
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Elizabethan Prayer
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Sigmund Freud’s Three Levels of Mind
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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In Whose Image Are We Made?
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Strangers in Our Own Universe
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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A Government House Divided
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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What Love in Action is Like
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Dream Poetic Numbers
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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DNA: Gateway to Our Future
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Kyrie Eleison Invocation
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Projections of Space Exploration
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Ego in Psyche’s Embrace
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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What’s in a Surname?
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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And What is Life But Energy Unlimited?
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Demolishment of Our Innocence
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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A Day Etched in Infamy
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Africa in Tears
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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The Gift of Heavenly Light
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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The Ultimate Goal in Life
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Godly Love Means Obedience
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Everyone is Called
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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Our Racial Oneness
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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God’s Benevolent Potency
— Karl Constantine FOLKES
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