What are the similarities and differences between haiku tanka and senryu?

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2026-08-12 03:56

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Haiku

Must be 17 syllables long

must be written in present tense

pure snapshot of topic

must focus on nature

indirect/direct mention of seasons

A haiku is a 1000 year old Japanese poem. They are written about nature. They must be 17 syllables long and written in present tense.

Ex:

Spring

Birds can come home

The world wakes from its long sleep

Snow turns to rain

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