Question

What is a haiku?

Answer 1

Haiku refers to a particular form of Japanese poem comprising of three lines with 17 syllables organized into 5 syllables , 7 syllables and 5 syllables. Haiku's are comprehensively utilized to convey an evocative message in precisely 17 syllables arranged in three major lines of 5-7-5. Haiku poems in Japan are esteemed and appreciated for their depth, openness, simplicity, as well as lightness.

An example of Haiku by a famous Japanese Haiku Poet, Samurai Basho (1644-1694 is given below;

Spring morning marvel

lovely nameless little hill

on a sea of mist