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Holocaust Tanka Poems

These Holocaust Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Holocaust. These are the best examples of Tanka Holocaust poems written by international poets.

Changing the Past

a strange sort of flow
comes with thoughts of long ago
spews a welcome glow
nostalgia may just soothe
when mixed with lies and half-truths

Hitler and his ilk
less troublesome...

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Categories: confusion, history, perspective, political,

Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day, Jan. 27  (Sentanka)



Let us remember
Murder of the innocents
Terror and hate

Jerusalem's Yad Vashem
Sacred place for the victims




Lasst  uns  erinnern
Mord an...

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Categories: sad

Holocaust

Soundless cries in vain
Eyes wide open in anguish
Stunned in unbelief

No birds' songs at the trench
After the shots only silence


For Abe Lopez' "Leather Voices" contest...

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Categories: death