Family, Poems, Uncategorized, Writing Discord Tanka January 25, 2026 / A tanka is a Japanese form of poetry which is considered to contain 31 syllables, or five lines of 5/7/5/7/7 syllables. This poem was revised on April 10, 2026. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading...