Japanese poetry includes many forms. A haiku often places two images beside each other and lets the space between them do some of the work. A tanka gives that moment more room; a senryu often turns its attention to human behavior.
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Japanese Poetry: Start Here
A concise introduction to haiku, tanka, and senryu.
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