Haiku in English Haiku in English A haiku in English is a very short poem in the English language, following to a greater or lesser extent the form and style of the Japanese haiku. A typical haiku is a three-line observation about a fleeting moment involving nature. The first haiku written in English date from the early 20th century, influenced by English translations of traditional Japanese haiku, and the form has grown in popularity ever since. Many well-known English-language poets have written some haiku, though—perhaps because of their brevity—they are not often considered an important part of their work. Haiku has also proven
Norton Juxta Twycross Chimps, most notably for use in the PG Tips Tea Television advertisements which ran from the 1960s to the 1980s. The Hearth tax reveals there were 16 families living in the village in 1564 and a total of 40 inhabitants were charged the tax in 1664. In 1829 the parish of Norton is revealed to have had a population of 301; with an additional 74 living in an exclave of the parish at Bilston. Norton Juxta Twycross Norton Juxta Twycross, usually known as simply "Norton" "(or "Norton-Juxta")", is a small village in Leicestershire, England. The village is part of the