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Poetry forms are literary styles classified by the rhythm and structure of words. Various forms exist, from traditional Japanese fixed forms such as tanka, haiku, and senryu, to Western sonnets and modern free verse. Fixed forms have specific rules regarding syllable count and verse structure, while free verse emphasizes expressive freedom. These forms have developed as important means of expressing human emotions and thoughts across different eras and cultures.

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- code: "01"
  slug: "tanka"
  name: "Tanka"
  description: "A traditional Japanese fixed form poetry consisting of 31 syllables in a 5-7-5-7-7 pattern."
  structure: "5-7-5-7-7 (31 syllables)"
  origin: "Japan (Nara period)"
  features:
    - "seasonal_words_optional"
    - "lyrical"
    - "traditional"
- code: "02"
  slug: "haiku"
  name: "Haiku"
  description: "A traditional Japanese short poem of 17 syllables in a 5-7-5 pattern, including a seasonal word."
  structure: "5-7-5 (17 syllables)"
  origin: "Japan (Edo period)"
  features:
    - "seasonal_words_required"
    - "cutting_words"
    - "nature_focused"
    - "international"
- code: "03"
  slug: "senryu"
  name: "Senryu"
  description: "A Japanese short poem of 17 syllables in a 5-7-5 pattern, featuring satire and humor."
  structure: "5-7-5 (17 syllables)"
  origin: "Japan (Edo period)"
  features:
    - "no_seasonal_words"
    - "satirical"
    - "humorous"
    - "colloquial"
- code: "04"
  slug: "sonnet"
  name: "Sonnet"
  description: "A representative Western fixed form poetry consisting of 14 lines."
  structure: "14 lines (Italian: 8+6, English: 4+4+4+2)"
  origin: "Italy (13th century)"
  features:
    - "rhyme_scheme"
    - "iambic_pentameter"
    - "volta"
    - "western_classical"
- code: "05"
  slug: "free-verse"
  name: "Free Verse"
  description: "A modern poetry form free from constraints on syllable count or line structure."
  structure: "Irregular (free syllable and line count)"
  origin: "Japan (Meiji period)"
  features:
    - "no_fixed_form"
    - "colloquial_language"
    - "modern"
    - "subjective"
- code: "06"
  slug: "prose-poetry"
  name: "Prose Poetry"
  description: "Poetry written in prose form."
  structure: "Prose form (no line breaks)"
  origin: "France (19th century)"
  features:
    - "prose_form"
    - "poetic_content"
    - "modern"
    - "hybrid"
- code: "07"
  slug: "renga"
  name: "Renga"
  description: "A traditional Japanese poetry form where multiple people link verses together."
  structure: "Alternating 5-7-5 and 7-7 verses"
  origin: "Japan (late Heian period)"
  features:
    - "collaborative"
    - "linked_verses"
    - "traditional"
    - "social"
- code: "08"
  slug: "dodoitsu"
  name: "Dodoitsu"
  description: "A Japanese folk song/short poem of 26 syllables in a 7-7-7-5 pattern."
  structure: "7-7-7-5 (26 syllables)"
  origin: "Japan (late Edo period)"
  features:
    - "folk_song"
    - "humorous"
    - "colloquial"
    - "popular"