Tanka

What country do Haiku and Tanka poems come from?

• Indonesia

• Japan

• Japanese

• China

What is a tanka?

• a haiku

• a short unrhymed poem based on a pattern of syllables

• a long poem about Japan

• it expresses feelings

How many lines does a tanka have?

• 6

• 7

• 4

• 5

What is the pattern of a tanka?

• 5-6-7-8

• 5-7-5-7-5

• 5-7-5-7-7

• 5-7-5

How many lines are there in a Tanka?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which type of poem doesn't use any punctuation?

• Limerick

• Haiku

• Tanka

• Cinquain

Where do Tankas originate from?

• Japan

• USA

• China

• UK

What is the primary theme often explored in Tanka poetry?

• Nature and seasons

• Urban life

• Technology

• Historical events

Which of the following is a characteristic of Tanka poetry?

• Rhymed couplets

• Free verse

• Syllabic structure

• Blank verse

In Tanka poetry, what is the typical syllable count for the first line?

• 5 syllables

• 7 syllables

• 6 syllables

• 8 syllables