Square poems, like the Haiku, the Tanka and the Lantern are dependent upon syllables. It is the pattern of these poems that are most often pleasing to the ear. In this, the use of meter in poems can also be considered mathematical literature.

Haiku tanka lantern :

5 Kendall is my love

7 Who has eyes of passion green

5 sweet kisses for me

 

5 My love is Kendall

7 With lips of peppermint sticks

5 I yearn for his kiss

7 His arms about me enfold

5 Kisses for me, sweet

 

1 Love

2 Kendall

3 Passion sweet

4 Kisses for me

1 Kiss