ABOUT 'HAIKU' AND 'TANKA'

Haiku and tanka are both ancient forms of Japanese poetry.
Haiku is a minimalist form of poetry that is three lines in length.
In English haiku, the first and third lines typically have five syllables and the second line has seven syllables.
Usually, haiku is seasonally oriented.
Tanka is another minimalist form of poetry that is five lines in length.
The first and third lines have five syllables and the rest have seven syllables.