According to Watanabe Miwa of "Gendai Senryu" Magazine. She was asked:
INT: Please give a brief explanation of “senryu” to someone who doesn’t know it.
MW: It’s poetry in the 5-7-5 syllabic form that deals with human nature. Its form is like haiku, but its heart is closer to tanka.
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