Modern Tanka is a Japanese short free verse poem written in 5 lines and 31 syllables OR LESS. If you want to read more, please check the rules and source links below.

MODERN TANKA is a Japanese poetic form. The form was created 1,200 years ago. It used to be written between lovers but now you can write about anything you want. Like haiku, it's written in a concise manner in 31 syllables (5/7/5/7/7) OR LESS. Personification, metaphor, and simile are permitted in Tanka. Capitalization and punctuation should only be used when necessary. No end rhymes.
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click here if you want to read modern tanka examples
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click here to read Tanka Society of America
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click here if you want to read modern tanka rules


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