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Senryu Rules

• A senryu must be exactly 3 lines.
• Like a Haiku, a senryu must follow the 5-7-5 format:
• The first line must have 5 syllables.
• The second line must have 7 syllables.
• The third line must have 5 syllables.

• A senryu focuses on humans and usually contains irony.
• It usually focuses on human nature.
• It is not written about nature or the seasons.
• A senryu does not have to rhyme.

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