Haiku
Type: | | Structure, Metrical Requirement, Other Requirement,
Simple | |
Description: | | Japanese sylable-based three line poem with syllable
counts: 5 / 7 / 5 or 3 / 5 / 3. A reference to nature is expected. This a form that is wonderful for metaphorical descriptions. One person described it as:
"an inquiry into the nature of the universe." | |
Origin: | | Japanese | |
Schematic: | | xxxxx
xxxxxxx
xxxxx
or
xxx
xxxxx
xxx | |
Rhythm/Stanza Length: | | 3 | |
Line/Poem Length: | | 3 | |
Examples: | | | |
See Also: | | Abbreviated Haiku I, Abbreviated Haiku II, Choka, Haikai no Renga, Renga, Renga Chain, Senryu, Tanka | |
Status: | | Incomplete | |
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