Definition:
A haiku is a very brief, three-line poem about nature. The Japanese form requires five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. However, in other languages the syllable count is less critical. A haiku should be spare; there should be no unnecessary words thrown in to fill the syllable rule.
A haiku expresses an intimate moment of experience. It should not be about past or future. Use of metaphors is discouraged. The be-here-now quality of haiku is what makes it a Zen art.
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