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The Issues
Every poem from Tanka Journal’s free online edition: 407 tanka by 221 poets across nine issues, 2014–2020. Search by a word, a line, or a poet’s name.
Issue1
“pale blue confetti…”
Issue2
“You smile--our eyes meet…”
Issue3
“Luna moth came tonight…”
Issue4
“Tiny frogs jump…”
Issue5
“my gnawed bleached bones…”
Issue6
“Swinging their clasped hands…”
Issue7
“a dark ruddy face…”
Issue8
“my midnight caller…”
Issue9
“beneath dim moonlight…”
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All nine issues were printed by Prolific Press and are still in the bookstore.
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Issue 8 paperback
Issue 9 paperback