In Japanese, haiku are traditionally printed as a single line, while haiku in English often appear as three lines, although variations exist. There are several other forms of Japanese poetry related to haiku, …

Haiku is a poem of ancient Japanese origin. It contains 17 syllables in 3 lines of 5-7-5. Haiku poems are typically about nature and usually about a specific season. It is easy to feel a sense of perfection …

Dec 10, 2025 · The haiku is a Japanese poetic form that consists of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. The haiku developed from the hokku, the opening …

Haiku is an ancient form of Japanese poetry often containing (in English) a total of 17 syllables shared between three lines that are arranged in a pattern of 5-7-5.

Apr 17, 2025 · Explore the definition of haiku, how they are structured, and how to write your own haiku, with traditional and modern examples of haiku.

Nov 20, 2025 · Haiku is a concise form of Japanese poetry, typically consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure. It captures fleeting moments in nature, conveying profound emotions with …

Jan 7, 2026 · A haiku is a traditional Japanese poem, comprising three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure. It captures fleeting moments, nature's beauty, or emotions with simplicity, offering profound …

The Haiku Foundation holds the largest online repository of English-language haiku in the world. More than 4,700 pieces of haiku and haiku -related literature are available in our digital library.

We only accept haiku in the English language, though the origins of this form are rooted in Japan. We only accept poems that follow a specific pattern consisting of five syllables in the first line, seven in …

Oct 14, 2025 · A haiku is a traditional Japanese poem that captures emotional responses evoked by nature. The most common haiku format is a three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure and no …