Tanka

How many syllables are in the first line?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

How many syllables are in the second line?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

How many syllables are in the third line?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

How many syllables are in the fourth line?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

What is a Tanka?

• A poem that tells a story and is often set to music

• B. A humorous poem with a specific rhyme scheme and structure

• C. A 5-line poem with a specific syllable count in each line

• D. A poem that describes or comments on a work of art

How many lines does a Tanka poem have?

• 5

• 7

• 6

• 3

How many syllables are in the fifth line?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

This is a Japanese form of poetry meaning "short song". It contains 5 lines with a syllable scheme of 5, 7, 5, 7, 7.

• Tanka

• Haiku

• Pensee

• Color

How many stanzas does this poem have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A subdivision of a poem arranged into a row

• line

• stanza

• rhythm

• anonymous