noun
- a traditional Japanese poem consisting of three lines with five, seven, and five syllables respectively
Examples
- She wrote a haiku about cherry blossoms for her poetry class.
- The haiku captured the essence of autumn in just seventeen syllables.
- Students learned to count syllables while composing their first haiku.
- His haiku about morning dew won the school poetry contest.
- The teacher explained that haiku traditionally focus on nature and seasons.
- Writing haiku helps develop an appreciation for precise word choice.