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Definition of Haiku A haiku is a short poetic form from Japan characterized by juxtaposition, seasonal imagery, and number of on, which are similar to syllables. The form has been adopted into other languages with a focus on the number of syllables; in English, haiku is a three-line poem with phrases of five, seven, and five syllables, respectively.
Haiku: the Best of the Masters (Translations and Original Contemporary Poems) Who were the best writers of haiku, the acknowledged masters of the form? This page contains some of the best haiku written originally in the English language, plus a number of modern English translations of poems by the Oriental masters of haiku, waka and tanka.