Poem and Tanka

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Poem noun - A composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect.

Usage example: your assignment is to write two poems about springtime

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Tanka and poem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tanka" instead a noun "Poem".

Nearby Words: poetic, poetry, poet, poetically

Tanka noun - A form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables.

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Poem and tanka are semantically related. You can use "Poem" instead a noun "Tanka".

Each episode of Harukanaru Toki no Naka de - Hachiyou Shou has the ending sequence start with a tanka poem taken from Kokin Wakashuu books.

Source: Epigraph
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de - Hachiyou Shou not only has the Ending Theme fade-in thing, but also uses the time between the start of the fade-in and the start of the actual ending sequence to put on the screen a tanka poem that somewhat reflects the events of the episode.

Source: Every Episode Ending

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