A form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, usually about nature or seasons.
From Japanese 'haiku,' itself from 'hai' (witty or playful) and 'ku' (verse or stanza). The form developed in 17th-century Japan as a sophisticated poetic game among intellectuals and became Japan's national poetry form.
Haiku masters like Basho could capture entire universes in 17 syllables—and the genius is in what's NOT said; the reader fills in the emotional gaps, making haiku one of the most 'efficient' art forms ever invented!
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