ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Explore the glossary of poetic terms. The tanka is a thirty-one-syllable poem, traditionally written in a single unbroken line. A form of waka, Japanese song or verse, tanka translates as “short song, ” and is better known in its five-line, 5/7/5/7/7 syllable count form.

Detailed explanation-2: -haiku, unrhymed poetic form consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. The haiku first emerged in Japanese literature during the 17th century, as a terse reaction to elaborate poetic traditions, though it did not become known by the name haiku until the 19th century.

Detailed explanation-3: -Traditional and structured, this short form of Japanese poetry is well-known for its rule of 5/7/5: five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five again in the third. Haikus are known for their ability to paint a vivid picture in just a few words.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tanka (literally “short poetry”) has a long tradition in Japan. As a rule, one line of tanka has thirty-one syllables, which break down into five parts. The first and third parts have five syllables each, and the rest have seven (that is, 5-7-5-7-7).

Detailed explanation-5: -Tanka poems follow a set of rules. They all have five lines and each line follows a pattern: the first line has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, the third line has five syllables, the fourth line has seven syllables, and the fifth line has seven syllables.