Haiku
Haiku is a traditional Japanese short poem. It has three lines. It has five syllables in the first and third lines. It has seven syllables in the second line. Haiku Society of America defines Haiku as-"A Haiku is a short poem that uses imaginative language to convey the essence of an expression or the season intuitively linked to the human conditions." Haiku today are written by authors worldwide. Haiku in English and other languages have different styles and traditions while still incorporating aspects of the traditional Haiku form. Haiku is a fairly new style of Japanese poetry, became popular in 17 th and 18 th century through such poets Basho, Buson , Issa and Sikki. Haiku is so brief, it relies on simple phrases. Every word in the Haiku has to play a meaningful role, so Haiku poets choose their word carefully. Haiku presents a single, evanescent image using the five senses, trying to recreate sensual experience for the reader. Haiku often capture outdoor scenes, special...