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Tanka

5-7-5-7-7 syllables, good for multi-step algorithms

Structure

  • •Five lines of 5, 7, 5, 7, 7 syllables
  • •Builds on haiku with two additional lines
  • •Often more personal and emotional than haiku

Code Considerations

  • •Suitable for algorithms with setup and results
  • •Extra lines allow for more complex operations
  • •Can include both operation and its outcome
Streams of CollaborationTanka in Python
gitversion-controlflowcollaboration
A poetic journey through code's fluid nature, exploring how branches merge and streams embrace distant horizons
Ocean SearchTanka in Objective-C
recursionmemoryoceanbinary-searchtides
A binary search through ocean depths becomes a meditation on memory and searching, where each comparison draws us deeper into the waters of recollection
Quantum ObserverTanka in Python
quantumphysicsmeasurementuncertaintyobservation
A meditation on quantum measurement and the emergence of reality through observation, expressed in Python
Lifecycle TankaTanka in Kotlin
lifecyclememorynature
A tanka exploring object lifecycles through natural metaphors
Memory GardenTanka in Swift
memorynaturecyclesimpermanence
A Swift contemplation of impermanence through memory management

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