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ABC's Glossary of Poetic Definitions

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Hakui-Tanka

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Poetry form WAKA is best defined as:
  1. I-ching double trigram poetry on the subject of stir fry
  2. Japanese poetry having 31 syllables
  3. Wookie prose in praise of Chewybakka
  4. Poetic cross-walk signs in Little Italy
  5. Requim for Davidian Citizens
  6. Ancient Egyptian 13 vowel Incantantation
  7. 40-verse Invocation of spirit Ka to merge with cosmic Wa
  8. 7-Letter Words found on bathroom stalls in Mentally Deranged Poets Ward
  9. Pentagram Initiation in Canto Pentameter of 5 Star Covens
  10. 7-Line Locker Room Lyrics scribbled on Pin-up-Posters

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