Waka

Type:		Structure, Metrical Requirement, Other Requirement

Description:		Quintet in syllables 5-7-5-7-7. The first two lines treat one subject, the second two treat another, and the last line is a refrain or paraphrase. The first two lines are a dependent clause, while the last three are independent.

Origin:		Japanese

Schematic:		xxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxx

Rhythm/Stanza Length:		5

Line/Poem Length:		5

See Also:		Choka, Coin Poem, Syllabic Verse, Tanka

Status:		Incomplete