Rune
Rune noun - A composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect.
Usage example: wrote many mournful runes after her lover's untimely death
Nearby Word: runic
Tanka
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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