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The Imayo is a 4-line Japanese poem that has 12 syllables in each line. If a 12-syllable line sounds unique for a Japanese poetic form, don't fret. There is a planned caesura (or pause) between the first 7 syllables and the final 5. The 5/7 syllable splits are the familiar patterns found in other Japanese forms like haiku, tanka, and senryu. The imayo was originally written to be sung, but that's not a requirement. Also, poets have free range on subject matter. Bing
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Poets
