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)?
LOVING BIRD FLIES IN CLEAR BLUE SKIES-Love for you is like a
fluttering bird flying in
the wild blue skies
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10/25/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2020...
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Categories:
adventure, analogy, bird, blue,
Form: Tanka
Physical Love Rock Hard Real Love Spiritual and Eternal-Physical Love Rock Hard Real Love Spiritual and Eternal
love is like a rock
a harden mass of earth stone
solid and lasting
like body ever after
yet the spirit eternal
10/22/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2020©
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Categories:
analogy, how i feel,
Form: Tanka
A Duty
We came from the sea,
We rose out of the water
A long time ago,
The ocean is our mother,
We have a duty of care....
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Categories:
care, mother, ocean,
Form: Tanka
Reminders
I looked at the fern
Spread like a fan in the woods
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Categories:
beauty, nature,
Form: Tanka
HueI'm the blue among
Black and white: I am like you
As we are of hue.
My uniqueness as false
As the true colors in you....
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Categories:
humanity, peace, people, philosophy,
Form: Tanka
RIVER OF DREAMS
Categories:
appreciation, desire, dream, emotions,
Form: Tanka
Arizona and rainOutside the storefront
I see the heavy rain fall
No signs of stopping
My Arizona fruit juice
Keeps my mind off the shower...
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Categories:
drink, fruit, rain, storm,
Form: Tanka
Neon BeachStanding on the beach
Watching the sun start to set
Neon lights pop on
Making the sand pink and blue
Gone is nature's lively hue...
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Categories:
beach, ocean, sunset,
Form: Tanka
O'I SO LIKE MY PURRING PLAYFUL KITTEN-I like my kitten
he is silly and playful
he has kind ankle...
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Categories:
animal, appreciation, cat, character,
Form: Tanka
NEBRASKA AUTUMN COTTONWOOD TREES-Tall cottonwood tree
it is leafy and solid
with falling broad leaves
and many awesome branches
as it drools letting go leaves
10/17/20
James Edward Lee Sr © 2020
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Categories:
analogy, imagery, tree, tribute,
Form: Tanka
Rain Today
Categories:
appreciation, rain,
Form: Tanka
Transcending fear
Attachment borne fears
Their onslaught is relentless
Veiling God presence
Centred in the void within
We reclaim bliss ignition
16-October-2020...
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Categories:
fear, spiritual,
Form: Tanka
Inner shift
Ceasing all striving
Resting now in contentment
Joy scintillating
Not so easy as it sounds
Din of ego all around
15-October-2020...
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Categories:
spiritual,
Form: Tanka
Standing Back
Categories:
anxiety, care, courage,
Form: Tanka
Clarity
Categories:
sky,
Form: Tanka
Specific Types of Tanka Poems
Read wonderful tanka poetry on the following sub-topics:
art, animals, christmas, death, family, flowers, food, friendship, funny, kids, life, love, music, nature, nursery, parents, sadness, school, spring, sports, summer, war, winter
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Definition | What is Tanka in Poetry?