Japanese Poetry

Your Haiku is more of a Senyru as the Haiku is of the seasons the others come under the title of Senyru.
The Haiku is more like a blessing to the seasons in a set 5-7-5 syllable set.
Have a look at the numerous writes on both forms there are on site and join us in Barbara's workshop I think you will be very welcome.
The Tanka out of my field and verbal use but a very good one lol, there are many words I know but try to never use, Yours Ian.T

nice pieces,
check out Barbara's workshop on Japanese forms at
http://www.neopoet.com/workshop/working-japanese-poetry
we're doing a collaborative write, a renga, it's fun.