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Tanka Poetry

Not quite a haiku, but almost there, Tanka is a japanase poetry structure which translate into ‘short song’. So come on into this wonderful section and sing your little poem or read those already featured!
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Seal Of Allure
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
263
0
18
A tanka on the overwhelming beauty of... nature! Only seen if we open our eyes. Hope you enjoy! :D <3

Insert Coin To START
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
254
0
34
A tanka on how life is merely a game. Hope you enjoy! :D

Wings Of Courage
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
247
0
25
Trying-to-be-motivational-vibes, :D. A tanka on flying, for today's prompt: pride. Hope you enjoy. <3

Tanka #4 (?)
usagi Silver Comma
6 years ago
246
0
12
Just a quick tanka. I'm having a lot of trouble sleeping lately, even more so than usual. As always, feel free to call me out if my syllable count is off!

Firebird
stadarooni Commaful Star
6 years ago
223
0
7
The goosebumps glimmer and glow, flowing towards the fire.

Baby Girl
hanniecakes Gifted Writer
6 years ago
197
0
31
"You're my baby girl, the other half to my heart"... two tankas about being separated from one of my best friends </3

Neon Nightingale
stadarooni Commaful Star
6 years ago
188
0
8
Neon nights, composed of air.

I Feel Accepted
bruvton Commaful Star
6 years ago
182
0
23
A pair of tankas that create an acrostic. I challenge you to try something similar to this, and @ me in the comments!

Silent Woods
stevewaldrop Commaful Star
6 years ago
170
1
7
A tanka series on loneliness and hope

Tanka #1
edie_taylor Gifted Writer
6 years ago
161
0
5
My first tanka! Announcement by the end!

Decompose - Tanka #5
usagi Silver Comma
6 years ago
159
1
3
Another quick tanka inspired by today's prompt, falling.

A Game of Tankas
stadarooni Commaful Star
6 years ago
158
1
14
A terrific tanka collaboration with @skye on the majesty of the morning. Enjoy!

Daybreak
stadarooni Commaful Star
6 years ago
152
0
7
Affection adores the blooming day.

You Are Alive
bruvton Commaful Star
6 years ago
152
0
16
Two haikus and a tanka, creating an acrostic. This was extremely difficult. Inspired by @chhr2103.

The Sturdy Man- Tanka#2
poet_tani Gifted Writer
6 years ago
145
0
5
An inspirational tanka story that highlights the sturdy nature of a man. The man might encounter adversities but he accepts them rather blissfully than watching his blood deprived of something that ot...

The Mirror Is The Enemy
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
148
0
23
Tanka on prompt: reflection and mirrors. (Sorry about absence, but back now.)

The Mists Of Time
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
144
2
16
Tanka 2 on prompt: mist.

Journey Of My Mind
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
139
0
14
A tanka inspired by prompt: dreamer and all the tankas on Commaful!

Hate
usagi Silver Comma
6 years ago
137
0
10
Just a quick tanka on hate. Nothing super special.

Tankas 2: Electric Boogalo...
knitwrits Gifted Writer
6 years ago
130
1
15
I've got Tanka poem fever so here are three more serious ones. Check out my last post for more!

Seal Of Allure
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
263
0
18
A tanka on the overwhelming beauty of... nature! Only seen if we open our eyes. Hope you enjoy! :D <3

Insert Coin To START
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
254
0
34
A tanka on how life is merely a game. Hope you enjoy! :D

Wings Of Courage
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
247
0
25
Trying-to-be-motivational-vibes, :D. A tanka on flying, for today's prompt: pride. Hope you enjoy. <3

Tanka #4 (?)
usagi Silver Comma
6 years ago
246
0
12
Just a quick tanka. I'm having a lot of trouble sleeping lately, even more so than usual. As always, feel free to call me out if my syllable count is off!

Firebird
stadarooni Commaful Star
6 years ago
223
0
7
The goosebumps glimmer and glow, flowing towards the fire.

Baby Girl
hanniecakes Gifted Writer
6 years ago
197
0
31
"You're my baby girl, the other half to my heart"... two tankas about being separated from one of my best friends </3

Neon Nightingale
stadarooni Commaful Star
6 years ago
188
0
8
Neon nights, composed of air.

I Feel Accepted
bruvton Commaful Star
6 years ago
182
0
23
A pair of tankas that create an acrostic. I challenge you to try something similar to this, and @ me in the comments!

Silent Woods
stevewaldrop Commaful Star
6 years ago
170
1
7
A tanka series on loneliness and hope

Tanka #1
edie_taylor Gifted Writer
6 years ago
161
0
5
My first tanka! Announcement by the end!

Decompose - Tanka #5
usagi Silver Comma
6 years ago
159
1
3
Another quick tanka inspired by today's prompt, falling.

A Game of Tankas
stadarooni Commaful Star
6 years ago
158
1
14
A terrific tanka collaboration with @skye on the majesty of the morning. Enjoy!

Daybreak
stadarooni Commaful Star
6 years ago
152
0
7
Affection adores the blooming day.

You Are Alive
bruvton Commaful Star
6 years ago
152
0
16
Two haikus and a tanka, creating an acrostic. This was extremely difficult. Inspired by @chhr2103.

The Sturdy Man- Tanka#2
poet_tani Gifted Writer
6 years ago
145
0
5
An inspirational tanka story that highlights the sturdy nature of a man. The man might encounter adversities but he accepts them rather blissfully than watching his blood deprived of something that ot...

The Mirror Is The Enemy
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
148
0
23
Tanka on prompt: reflection and mirrors. (Sorry about absence, but back now.)

The Mists Of Time
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
144
2
16
Tanka 2 on prompt: mist.

Journey Of My Mind
in Commaful Star
6 years ago
139
0
14
A tanka inspired by prompt: dreamer and all the tankas on Commaful!

Hate
usagi Silver Comma
6 years ago
137
0
10
Just a quick tanka on hate. Nothing super special.

Tankas 2: Electric Boogalo...
knitwrits Gifted Writer
6 years ago
130
1
15
I've got Tanka poem fever so here are three more serious ones. Check out my last post for more!