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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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The Hebrew Language — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The Hebrew Language It is a boustrophedon Aleph as leader Father of All that follows Pointing to the...	320 views Rate it
Beware of That Russian Bear’s Hug! — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The world endangered By an unstable statesman. His name is Putin. A deployer of darkness. His habitat — Inferno. Ukraine is mere ploy For some...	314 views Rate it
Jamaica’s Long Dream of Freedom — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Sixteen Fifty Five. Jamaica became British. In battle captured. From Spain who once possessed her. Known then as Xaymaca. “A Plain of Gold...	314 views Rate it
A Clear And Present Danger — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Dangerous movement Dissolution of marriage Marxist in nature In its public overture Disguised as social...	300 views Rate it
The Noumenon is Beyond Phenomena — Karl Constantine FOLKES	God is Noumenon. Man is a phenomenon. The image of God. An image made as a form. Of Him who is without form. The image of man. Is that made of...	280 views Rate it
Power of The Word — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The biblical tales: Orality of the tongue. Power of the Word To transform humanity And return it to...	275 views Rate it
Convergence and Divergence of Space-Time — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Lines of Longitude They all converge at the poles Globally as One In a field of Space and Time Described as quantum physics. Lines of Latitude ...	272 views Rate it
An Artist’s Freedom Rap — Karl Constantine FOLKES	I need no cell phone When I’m living in the zone, Flying in the sky, Way above the clouds — so high. Liberated — free to fly. Prisons with their...	271 views Rate it
One Giant Step for Women — Karl Constantine FOLKES	To the Supreme Court. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Her confirmation. Praise the Lord, America. For His Grace and His...	271 views Rate it
The Fancy of Semiotics — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Glitch — irregular. Temporary malfunction. A flaw discovered. A breakdown in the system. Of semiotic interest! A pulse — sign of life. The patient...	269 views Rate it
Mythic Imprint of the Human Psyche — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Of mythical stuff. Mankind’s imagination. Since all life began. A worldwide phenomenon. Displayed in every human. It’s psyche’s imprint. In DNA...	262 views Rate it
Our Alignment With the Planets — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Our solar system. Created from gas and dust. How did it arise? The planets aligned with us. An alchemical...	259 views Rate it
Love Never Fails — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Of all forces, the Highest form of energy, Above all others, Divinely superior, Is love of God for mankind. It defeats hatred, Jealousies of all...	259 views Rate it
We Are Artisans of Our Own Souls — Karl Constantine FOLKES	We are artisans. Artisans of our own souls. We are root makers. We are rooted to the ground. Rooted — for elevation. We are so rooted. We are...	256 views Rate it
DAO of Psyche — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Psyche of DAO is the DAO of Psyche. Together as One. A metaphysical force. Both harmoniously synced. Psyche is Center, our umbilical birthright. ...	232 views Rate it
The Co-interdependence of Life Forms — Karl Constantine FOLKES	In all of Life’s forms the unconscious state is primary. At state of one’s ‘birth’ it ‘materializes,’ transformed into ‘consciousness.’ Life is a...	231 views Rate it
We’re Active Stardust — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Earthbound, but in space. Traversing the sun. We’re ancient astronauts, With kinetic energy. In active cosmic...	226 views Rate it
The guest — Talia Garza Hernandez	What makes different to be here? people dies, get sick the differences are insane tough roofs, food like lamb silence, when you sit...	220 views Rate it
We Are Children of the Sun — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Solar phallic force Penetrating Mother Earth Impregnating her Of which we are her children Her Collective Consciousness. Solar phallic force ...	216 views Rate it
What’s in an Eye Blink? — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The eyes never lie. Their flutter gives directions. Just follow the blinks. And, like a lie detector. Jekyll will unmask his...	213 views Rate it
I am so Honored — Karl Constantine FOLKES	I am so honored. By the company I keep. Birds of a feather. My companions cheer me. Writing their ode in verses. In celebration. Many languages...	211 views Rate it
Wanton Death by Gunfire — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Federal funding For gun violence research Must be optimized To reduce death by gunfire, A viscous crime that...	189 views Rate it
I Fought the Good Fight — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Are you what you are Because of your own choices By your own default By your own circumstances Without the aid of others? Are you what you are ...	167 views Rate it
Immediate Ceasefire! — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Considering all. His “propaganda bubble.” Must not sustain him. Putin as warlord must fall. The West must consolidate. NATO as defense. Must...	157 views Rate it
Lily — Roberto Suárez Torres	As dawn bloom orchards, 'twixt a lot of hawthorns sharp, sweet to the taste fruits; yea, deep a well lush lily that drips honey and...	155 views Rate it