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Tanka. Tanka means “short songs” It is 31 syllables and five lines long Common themes/subjects: Love, beauty of nature, and the passage of time. Haiku. A Haiku is 3 lines long with a total of 17 syllables.
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Tanka Tanka means “short songs” It is 31 syllables and five lines long Common themes/subjects: Love, beauty of nature, and the passage of time.
Haiku A Haiku is 3 lines long with a total of 17 syllables. Possesses three qualities greatly valued in Japanese art: precision, economy, and delicacy. They usually use a seasonal word or image. Line 1: 5 Syllables Line 2: 7 Syllables Line 3: 5 Syllables