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What is Understanding Traditional Japanese Haiku about?

A haiku is a traditional Japanese poem with 3 lines and 17 syllables in a 5-7-5 pattern. It focuses on imagery from nature and emphasizes brevity. Haiku began as the first lines of longer Renga poems in 13th century Japan and was later popularized by poet Matsuo Basho in the 17th century. While the syllable pattern is often relaxed in modern haiku, it preserves a focus on capturing a brief moment and using vivid images to provide sudden insight or enlightenment.

Author

Kim Hyuna

Language

EN