In tan renga, the sections are usually written by different people. In that way,the form resembles renga . Over the centuries, poets found intricate and fascinating ways of making connections between the two parts. The chief enjoyment in a tan renga comes from watching sparks fly between the verses. The names following the verses identify the poet responsible for each.
Responses vary in degree of seriousness as well as tone and line length.
Not all follow the 7-7 syllable suggestion. Some skip a line between the verses, some do not. The intended connection is obvious in some, while others challenge our ingenuity. That is a great part of the fun in tan renga, as it is in renga itself.