The Tanka poem is very similar to haiku but Tanka poems have more syllables and it uses simile, metaphor and personification.
There are five lines in a Tanka poem.
Line one 5 syllables
Line two 7Â syllables
Line three 5Â syllables
Line four 7Â syllables
Line five 7Â syllables
Tanks poems are written about nature, seasons, love, sadness and other strong emotions.Â