0
A Western (English) tanka is a form of poetry, similar to haiku. While the traditional Japanese tanka consists of 5 lines, with lines 1 and 3 having 5 syllables while the others have 7, syllables don't matter in a Western tanka. They are just supposed to be 5 lines, usually using nature imagery.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
A western tanka is a modern adaptation of the traditional Japanese tanka poetry form. It typically follows a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable structure and is often written in English. Western tanka may also incorporate the use of rhyme and explore a wider range of themes compared to traditional Japanese tanka.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What did the lacota Indians call bigfoot?
Don't ask.Don't ask.The Lakota, or western Sioux, call BigfootChiye-tanka
What does ta tanka mean?
Tanka is a japanise poem
How do you use tanka in a sentence?
hi my name is tanka.
When was American Tanka created?
American Tanka was created in 1996.
How tall is Eszter Tanka?
Eszter Tanka is 177 cm.
From what country does tanka poetry come from?
where does tanka poetry come from?
How can you find video of dandi tanka?
you nothing find dandi tanka
When did Tanka Prasad Acharya die?
Tanka Prasad Acharya died in 1992.
When was Tanka Prasad Acharya born?
Tanka Prasad Acharya was born in 1912.
How do you pronounce sunkmanitu tanka ob waci?
Sunkmanitu Tanka Ob Waci
Halimbawa ng tanka?
Bayan kong Pilipinas :)
What is waken tanka?
Waken Tanka is a term for the "Sacred" or the "Devine" one. Often translated to "The Great Spirit".
