Shichigon-zekku (七言絶句)'s the Japanese term for a poetry verse form (often of Chinese origin) consisting of four phrases each seven Chinese characters (kanji - 漢字) in length. Shichigon-zekku are the most common form of classical Chinese poems (kanshi - 漢詩), and the standard form of shigin (Japanese chanted poetry). Composition In composing Shichigon-zekku, the character of the phrases (zekku)'s important. The 's as follows: First phrase (kik… (More on Shichigon-zekku)