Video: Tanka Poem: Definition & Examples Tanka poems are a traditional Japanese style of poetry that follows a set pattern. In this lesson, you'll learn the structure of the tanka, be introduced to its subject matter, and be presented with examples of this type of poetry.
adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of scholarship: scholarly pursuits; a scholarly edition with footnotes. See Synonyms at learned. 2. Having or showing a strong interest in scholarship or learning. scholâ²arÂ·liÂ·ness n. (ËskÉl Ér li). adj. adv.
Periodical is a term used to describe any publication that is published multiple times (periodically). Periodicals include materials such as popular magazines, scholarly journals, and newspapers. It is important to understand the difference between a popular and a scholarly periodical. When you are doing research, most of your sources should be scholarly. Often popular periodicals are called magazines and scholarly periodicals are called journals.