Tanka Poems. Examples of Tankas and a list of new poems in the correct poetic form and technique. Share and read short, long, best, and famous Tanka poetry while accessing rules, format, types, and a comprehensive literary definition of a Tanka.
A tanka is a form of Japanese poem consisting of five lines, the first and third composed of five syllables and the others seven, but there is more to a tanka. What is tanka in poetry (complete definition)?
LushRhododendron poof
and purple fumes fill my world
Lavish, rich nature.
Maroon like the dawn of days
greeting the sun's honey glaze.
Saffron finch descends
to join the elegant crowd
vast and varying
in colors of the rainbow
that keep me at the...
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Categories:
appreciation, beautiful, bird, color,
Form: Tanka
Certain Area Kissescertain area
the nice silver moon smoothly
kissed blue light ocean
gentle and lovely touching
warm so romantic evening...
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Categories:
beauty, romance,
Form: Tanka
in processonward in spiral
eternity is viral
where nothing's final
constantly rearranging
existence ever changing
endless living stream
this state which all deem being
in heavenly scheme
riding through expanding space
as part of the human race
constantly a must
to reality adjust
dust to cosmic dust
more than...
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Categories:
change, life, sky, space,
Form: Tanka
Moving Forward~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
moving forward while
enduring fears, obstacles
is empowering
one of the most powerful
things a person ever does
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Categories:
change, courage,
Form: Tanka
That Was Then, This Is Now
That Was Then, This Is Now
That was then when we
studied using pen -paper,
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Categories:
love,
Form: Tanka
Luminous Lore~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Can you read the stars
their luminous lore inscribed?
In ancient starlight,
we glimpse our past, dream our future,
each twinkle, a timeless tale.
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Categories:
light, stars,
Form: Tanka
Spring Is HereThe tree is blooming,
While flocks of birds are flying
Up high in blue skies.
Sun beaming unto my eyes.
Spring is truly on the rise....
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Categories:
bird, flying, imagery, nature,
Form: Tanka
Spring EveningThe sun is setting
Upon this new spring evening.
Winds are whispering
Lovely birds are all chirping,
As the trees are all blossoming....
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Categories:
bird, imagery, nature, seasons,
Form: Tanka
Words OverdueTho’ albeit late,
Night already turned to morn’,
Tears, as the sun rise;
One thing I wish to return,
To say “I love you, as well”....
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Categories:
sad love,
Form: Tanka
April Rain~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
April’s raindrops fall
bringing life back to the earth
cleansing nature’s soul
reviving the deadened hope
succumbing to rebirth’s scope
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Categories:
april, rain,
Form: Tanka
Joy~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
let whispers ponder
the meanings of words unsaid
laughter unexplained.
a joyful heart knows no fear
of shadows hiding from light.
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Categories:
joy,
Form: Tanka
Dolphins alongside a Fishing BoatOld boat, time-worn path,
Dolphins glide through emerald waves,
Leaping side by side—
Their joyous dance in the mist,
Paints the sea with morning bliss....
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Categories:
boat, fish, sea,
Form: Tanka
Friends and Enemies
spring sun warms her bones
the wait through winter was long
alone and lonely
now tulip and daffodil
come visit for a season
time passes quickly
when walking with sunny friends
on flowered pathways
too soon the long cold dark days
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Categories:
seasons,
Form: Tanka
In Good ConscienceI have made mistakes,
but have committed no crimes.
My conscience is clear.
But some former friends now hate;
complete misunderstanding.
It's unfortunate...
How can I just make them see
my motives were pure?
Accusatory faces,
and their cruel words, still haunt me.
I do...
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Categories:
angst, conflict, introspection, loss,
Form: Tanka
Before the Charge~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
the sun’s advance troops
line the ridge like Indians
in an old Western
poised on the bright brim of day
a moment before the charge...
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Categories:
sun,
Form: Tanka
Specific Types of Tanka Poems
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Definition | What is Tanka in Poetry?