"Haiku" is a term, at times, [loosely] applied to any short, impressionistic poem, however there are certain characteristics commonly associated with the genre, such as having a strong focus on nature or the four seasons. While Japanese haiku are written in verses arranged in three lines using the 5-7-5 syllable rule, English haiku is still hoping to be defined as poetry that focuses on the subtlety of the effect, cultivated by the poet, while adhering...
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